Operator's Manual

12
Maintenance
Service Interval Chart
Service Operation
Each
Use
8
Hours
25
Hours
100
Hours
Storage
Service
Notes
Cutting Blades – check X X
Push arm bushings – grease X
Castor Wheels – grease X
Gear box – oil change Initial
Gear box – check X
Mower Housing – clean X X X
Chipped Surfaces – paint X
For ease of maintenance and service the mower can
be tilted up, refer to: Tilting the Mower, in the
Operation section for instructions.
Cutting Blades
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades
sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement,
you may want to keep extra blades on hand.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• A blade that is worn or damaged could
break apart and pieces could be thrown at
bystanders or at you as you use the mower.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Pieces of blade that may be thrown could
seriously injure or kill you or bystanders.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Periodically inspect the blade for wear and
damage. Immediately install a new blade if
it is worn or damaged.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage the
blade control (PTO) and set the parking brake. Turn
the ignition key to “OFF” to stop the engine. Remove
the key and disconnect the spark plug wire(s) from
the spark plug(s).