Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the mower by standing in the operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Service
Interval
Each Use
1
1 Year (25 Hours)
1
2 Years (50 Hours)
1
4 Years (100 Hours)
Annual Storage
1
Whichever comes first
2
Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours.
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level on page 7.
• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Mower on page 15.
• Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to Replacing the Air Filter on page 14.
• Check the spark plug (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Replace the blade or have the blade sharpened; replace it or have it sharpened
more frequently if the edge dulls quickly. Refer to Replacing the Blade on
page 14.
• Lubricate the wheel gears. Refer to Lubricating the Wheel Gears on page 15.
2
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before annual storage. Refer to
Preparing the Mower for Storage on page 16.
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Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 14.