General Maintenance; Maintenance; Lubrication - Power Stroke PS21ESLM Manuel D'utilisation

Normal maintenance, replacement or repair of emission con-
trol devices and systems may be performed by any qualified
repair establishment or individual with original or equivalent
parts. Warranty and recall repairs must be performed by an
authorized service center; please contact customer service
for assistance.
WARNING:
Before performing any maintenance, make sure the
mower battery and start key are removed to avoid ac-
cidental starting and possible serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only qualified replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or a quali-
fied service center for assistance.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic which can result in serious personal injury.
Remove any build-up of grass and leaves on or around
the engine cover. Wipe the mower clean with a dry cloth
occasionally. Do not use water.

MAINTENANCE

LUBRICATION

All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a
sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the
unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further
bearing lubrication is required.
USING THE BATTERY MAINTAINER
CHARGER
See Figure 17.
When storing the mower, connect the battery maintainer
charger to keep the battery fully charged and ready for use.
NOTE: The battery maintainer charger provided should only
be used with the 12V 4.5Ah/20HR sealed lead acid battery
model RT1245B supplied with this mower.
 Plug the battery maintainer charger into a standard
household 120V receptacle. Make sure the household
power supply is 120V, 60 Hz, AC only.
 Remove the input cover and connect the battery maintainer
charger to the mower's maintainer input. The light on the
battery maintainer charger will illuminate red while the
battery is charging.
 The battery will become slightly warm to the touch while
charging. This is normal and does not indicate a problem.
When battery is fully charged, the red light will turn green.
NOTE: If the light does not illuminate, the battery maintainer
fuse may need to be replaced. Check the fuse and replace
if needed.
 Disconnect the battery maintainer charger before operating
the mower. Place the cover over the the mower's maintainer
input when not in use.
CHANGING BATTERY MAINTAINER
CHARGER FUSE
See Figure 18.
NOTICE:
Do not use a higher rated fuse other than the specified
amperage. This could cause damage to the product.
 Open the fuse holder and remove the old fuse.
 Insert new 7.5 amp fuse and close the fuse holder.
REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE
See Figures 19 - 20.
NOTE: Only use manufacturer's recommended or equivalent
replacement blades.
WARNING:
Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or
wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with rags and
other material when performing blade maintenance.
Contact with the blade could result in serious personal
injury.
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