| SERVICE TIPS/ WEB-LINKS MOWERS
|
 |
| CALABASH SMALL ENGINE REPAIR INC. 910-579-6583 |
|
|
| | | Engine Warranty
| You can find your engine warranty information in the owner's manual that came with your product.
| | Only an authorized service dealer should perform warranty repairs to your product locate a dealer nearest you.
EXAMPLE: CALABASH SMALL ENGINE (910) 579-6583
| Items NOT covered under normal warranty include:
- Problems caused by improper maintenance
- Problems caused by parts other than original equipment
- Bent or broken crankshafts
- Damage due to abuse or neglect
- Use of improper lubricants
- Insufficient lubrication
- Normal wear
| |
|
| Mower Basics
| Below are a few tips that we think anyone learning to mow should know. And if you're an old pro, you may just learn a thing or two as well.
| DO... - Mow in sufficient daylight, when the grass is dry.
- Wear heavy-duty shoes with nonslip soles.
- Clear the area of objects that could be thrown by the blade, such as stones, sticks and toys.
- Look 3 to 4 feet (.9 to 1.2 meters) ahead of you while mowing.
- Keep an eye out for children, bystanders and pets.
- Mow across an incline with a walk-behind mower, up and down the incline with a riding mower.
| DON'T... - Don't leave a power mower unattended.
- Don't adjust mower height, clean grass chute or remove grass bag while engine is running.
- Don't attempt to lift or repair mower with engine running.
- Don't bypass the "engine safety shut-off" bail bar. It's there for your safety.
- Don't pull a walk-behind mower toward you.
- Don't mow an incline that's too steep for balance and control.
| |
| | | | | | | | | | |
|
| Basic Mower Maintenance
| | |  | | Oil | - Check oil regularly. Add oil as needed.
- change oil after first 5 hours of use, then after every 50 hours or at the beginning of the season.
| | Air Filter | - Change air filters at least every 3 months or 25 hours of use.
- Always use original OEM air filters to assure optimum performance and maximum protection for your engine.
| | Blades | - Keep cutting blade professionally sharpened.
- Do not leave the blades engaged on riding mowers or tractors while mower is stopped. This stretches the belt and decreases the belt life.
| | Fuel | - Use FRESH fuel in a clean, approved container.
- Keep fuel fresh year round with Fuel Stabilizer Plus gasoline additive to prevent gum deposits in fuel system parts.
| Cleaning
Clogged
Deck | - With the spark plug lead removed from the engine, use a garden hose to wash away any residual grass clippings.
- Once the majority of the grass clippings have been removed, it will be easier to identify a clump of grass that may be interfering with blade motion.
- Using a wooden stick or other implement other than your hands and feet, remove the offending material and wash the deck thoroughly.
| | Other Tips | - Keep dirt and debris off the engine to avoid overheating.
- Regularly check to be sure all nuts and bolts are tight.
- An experienced service technician should give your mower a seasonal tune-up, and safety and maintenance inspection.
- CALABASH SMALL ENGINE (910) 579-6583
- Always store equipment in sheltered area to prevent water in fuel and rust on the frame.
| | |
|
|
