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DAILY MAINTENANCE______________________________________________________
Important: For more detailed maintenance information,
adjustments and maintenance/lubrication charts, see the
Parts & Maintenance manual.
1. Park the mower on a flat, level surface. Engage park-
ing brake and stop the engine.
2. Grease and lubricate all points if required.
3. To prevent fires, wash the mower after each use.
a. Use
only
fresh
equipment.
Note: Use of salt water or affluent water has been
known to encourage rust and corrosion of metel parts
resulting in premature deterioration or failure.
Damage of this nature is not covered by the factory
warranty.
b. Do not use high pressure spray.
c.
Do not spray water into the cooling fins or the
engine air intake.
Note: Do not wash a hot or running engine. Use
compressed air to clean the engine.
4. Fill fuel tank at the end of each operating day. Do
not fill above the fuel strainer shoulder.
Use clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline, 86 octane
minimum.
Handle fuel with care - it is highly flammable. Use an
approved container, the spout must fit inside the fuel filler
neck. Avoid using cans and funnels to transfer fuel.
!
WARNING
Never remove the fuel cap from the fuel tank, or add
fuel, when the engine is running or while the engine is
hot.
Do not smoke when handling fuel. Never fill or drain
the fuel tank indoors.
Do not spill fuel and clean spilled fuel immediately.
Never handle or store fuel containers near an open
flame or any device that may create sparks and ignite
the fuel or fuel vapors.
Be sure to reinstall and tighten fuel cap securely.
5. Store fuel according to local, state or federal
ordinances and recommendations from your fuel
supplier.
water
for
cleaning
!
6. Check the engine oil at the start of each day, before
starting the engine. If the oil level is low, add oil as
required. Do not overfill. Use 10W30 oil classified
API SF or SG.
your
OPERATION
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