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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrack
of completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Parts&
Repair Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontact
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
BeforeEachUse
In theFirstFiveHours
Every10Hours
Every25 hours
Every50 hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Mufflerareaandcontrols
3. Fingerguard
7. EngineOil
9. Hood/Dashairvents
10. Batteryterminals
11. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
15. Air filter'sprecleaner*
16. Air filter*
17. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,andaxles
18. Frontwheelbearings
19. Frontdeckwheels
25. Engineoil/Oil filter
26. Muffler
29. Air filter
30. Air filter'spre-cleaner
31. Sparkplug
32. Air coolingsystem*
33. Fuelfilter
34. SteeringGears
35. RearWheels
43. Hood/Dashairvents
44. Batteryterminals
45. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,andaxles
46. Frontwheelbearings
47. Frontdeckwheels
48. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
49. Pedalpivotpoints
4. Check
5. Clean
6. Clean
8. Change
12. Clean
13. Clean
14. Lubricate
20. Clean
21. Clean
22. Lubricate
23. Lubricate
24. Lubricate
27. Change/Replace
28. Check
36. Replace
37. Replace
38. Replace
39. Clean
40. Replace
41. Clean
42. Removeandgreaseaxles
50. Clean
51. Clean
52. Lubricate
53. Lubricate
54. Lubricate
55. Lubricate
56. Lubricate
*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.
Beforeperforminganymaintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO
(BladeEngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engine
and removethekeyto preventunintendedstarting.
Iftheenginehasbeen recentlyrun,theengine,mufflerandsur-
roundingmetalsurfaceswillbehotand cancauseburnsto the skin.
Exercisecautionto avoidburns.
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