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Periodic Maintenance
Check Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Check with engine cold.
3. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and
wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick. Screw into
place. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
4. If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the
oil ll cap, remove cap and ll to the “FULL”
mark on the dipstick. Use oil as specied in
Engine Owner’s Manual. Do Not overll.
Important: Do Not operate the engine with the
oil level below the “LOW” (or “ADD”) mark on
the dipstick, or over the “FULL” mark.
Check Battery Charge
Service Interval: Monthly
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period of
time without recharging them will result in reduced
performance and service life. To preserve optimum
battery performance and life, recharge batteries in
storage when the open circuit voltage drops to 12.4
volts.
Note: To prevent damage due to freezing, battery
should be fully charged before putting away for
winter storage.
Check the voltage of the battery with a digital
voltmeter. Locate the voltage reading of the battery in
the table and charge the battery for the recommended
time interval to bring the charge up to a full charge
of 12.6 volts or greater.
Important: Make sure the negative battery
cables are disconnected and the battery charger
used for charging the battery has an output of
16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damaging
the battery (see chart for recommended charger
settings).
Voltage
Reading
Percent
Charge
Maximum
Charger
Settings
Charging
Interval
12.6 or
greater
100%
16 volts/7
amps
No
Charging
Required
12.4 – 12.6 75–100%
16 volts/7
amps
30 Minutes
12.2 – 12.4 50–75%
16 volts/7
amps
1 Hour
12.0–12.2 25–50%
14.4 volts/4
amps
2 Hours
11.7–12.0 0–25%
14.4 volts/4
amps
3 Hours
11.7 or less
0%
14.4 volts/2
amps
6 Hours or
More
Check Mower Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Important: Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the
blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when
servicing them.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Lift deck and secure in raised position as stated in
the Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck section.
3. Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required.
4. Install blade bolt and spring disc washer. Be sure
the spring disc washer cone is installed towards
the bolt head. Place a block of wood between
front or rear bafes and the blade then torque
the blade bolts to 115–120 ft-lb (156–163 N-m)
(Figure 8).
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