Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 8 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 300 hours
Yearly
Important: Refer to your
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it
does not accidently contact the spark plug.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the operation of the blade brake clutch.
• Inspect the mower blades for wear or damage.
• Clean under the mower housing.
• Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Change the engine oil (more often in dusty conditions).
• Clean the blade brake clutch shield.
• Lubricate the gear case.
• Clean the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Change the engine oil and oil filter.
• Check the spark plug.
• Adjust the self-propel drive.
• Adjust the blade brake cable.
• Clean the air cooling fins.
• Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Clean the fuel filter.
Engine Operator's Manual
for additional maintenance procedures.
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