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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 5 hours
Before each use or daily
After each use
Every 25 hours
Every 100 hours
Before storage
Yearly
Important: Refer to your Engine Operator's Manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Preparing for Maintenance
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the spark-plug wire from the spark plug
(Figure 14) before performing any maintenance
procedure.
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Figure 14
1. Spark-plug wire
3. After performing the maintenance procedure(s),
connect the spark-plug wire to the spark plug.
Important: Before tipping the machine to change
the oil or replace the blade, allow the fuel tank to
run dry through normal usage. If you must tip
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Ensure that the engine stops within 3 seconds after releasing the blade-control bar.
• Clean grass clippings and dirt from under the machine.
• Replace the air-cleaner element (more frequently when operating the machine in
dusty or dirty operating conditions).
• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine owner's manual).
• Replace the spark plug.
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed and before annual storage.
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the blade or have it sharpened (more frequently if the edge dulls quickly).
• Refer to your Engine Operator's Manual for any additional yearly maintenance
procedures.
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the machine prior to running out of fuel, use a
hand fuel pump to remove the fuel. Always tip the
machine onto its side with the dipstick down.
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to
leak. Gasoline is flammable, explosive and
can cause personal injury.
Run the engine dry or remove the gasoline
with a hand pump; never siphon.
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