Maintenance Schedule - MTD 179cc Notice D'utilisation

Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
Check Air Cleaner (If equipped)
Service Air Cleaner (If equipped)
Check Spark Plug
Replace Spark Plug
Clean Engine Shroud (If equipped)
Clean around muffler
Replace Fuel Filter (If equipped)
Periodic inspection and adjustment of the
engine is essential if high level performance
is to be maintained. Regular maintenance will
also ensure a long service life. The required
service intervals and the kind of maintenance
to be performed are described in the table
above. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals,
whichever occur first. More frequent service is
required when operating in adverse conditions.
WARNING!
Shut off the engine before
performing any maintenance. To
prevent accidental start-up, disconnect
the spark plug boot.
NOTE:
If engine must be tipped to transport
equipment or to inspect or remove grass, keep
spark plug side of engine up. Transporting or
tipping engine spark plug down may cause
smoking, hard starting, spark plug fouling, or oil
saturation of air cleaner.
WARNING!
If the engine has been
running, the muffler will be very hot. Be
careful not to touch the muffler.
Checking and Changing the Oil
To avoid engine damage, it is important to:
• Check oil level before each use and every
5 operating hours when the engine is
warm.
• Change the oil after the first 5 operating
hours and every 50 operating hours
thereafter. Engine should still be warm
but NOT hot from recent use.
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Each Use or Every Season
First 5 Hours
Every 5 Hrs. or 25 Hours
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Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick
WARNING!
Before tipping engine or
equipment to drain oil, drain fuel from
tank by running engine until fuel tank is
empty.
1. Carefully disconnect the spark plug wire
and keep it away from the spark plug. Refer
to Fig. 6-1 for spark plug location.
Figure 6-1
Every Season Every Season
or 50 Hours or 100 Hours
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2. Be sure that the fuel fill cap is on and
securely tightened.
3. Be sure to find correct oil drain plug
location, if present (see the equipment
Operator's Manual instructions for
additional information). See Fig. 6-2.
4. Clean area around the oil drain plug.
5. Place an approved recyclable oil container
under the oil drain plug.
6. Remove the Oil drain plug. See Fig. 6-2.
NOTE:
have, the oil plug may be positioned differently.
These positions include on the front and/or
rear side of the block, or as an extednded tube.
Examples are shown in Figure 6-2.
Spark
Plug
Spark
Plug Boot
7. Tip engine to position the oil flow, so it will
drain from the lowest point on the engine.
8. Drain the oil into an approved recyclable
oil container.
Service Dates
• Keep the disconnected spark plug
wire securely away from the metal
parts where arcing could occur.
• Carefully attach the spark plug wire
to the grounding post, if provided.
Depending on which engine model you
WARNING!
Used motor oil may cause
skin cancer if repeatedly left in contact
with the skin for prolonged periods.
Although this is unlikely unless you
handle used oil on a daily basis, it is still
advisable to thoroughly wash your
hands with soap and water as soon as
possible after handling used oil.
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