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Maintaining
Your Lawn
Mower
7.
Replace with new belt, working it between the deck
and baffle, first around the transmission pulley and
then the engine pulley.
Off-Season Storage
The following steps should be taken to prepare your lawn
mower for storage.
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Cleanthe lubricationand lubricateinstructions.mower thoroughly as described in
Weor gardendo nothoserecommendto cleantheyouruseunit.of a pressure washer
NOTE: Make certain that belt is seated correctly and
that it is riding smoothly on the engine pulley and is not
pinched between the lower and upper pulley halves.
8.
Tighten self-tapping screw securing deck baffle
Refer to engine manual for correct engine
loosened earlier.
storage instructions.
9.
Replace blade, blade adapter, and associated
hardware. Follow instructions in Blade Care section
for proper assembly.
Coat mower’s cutting blade with chassis grease to
prevent rusting.
Store mower in a dry, clean area. Do not store next to
10.
Tip mower back onto its wheels and remove piece of
corrosive materials, such as fertilizer.
plastic from under gas cap (if applicable).
When storing any type of power equipment in a poorly
ventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to
rust-proof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat
the equipment, especially cables and all moving parts of
your lawn mower before storage.
General Recommendations
1.
Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.
NOTE: When replacing
the belt, check that the
newly installed belt is
seated correctly and is
riding smoothly on the
engine pulley.
2.
The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from warranty,
operator must maintain the lawn mower as
instructed here.
3.
4.
5.
Changing of engine-governed speed will void
engine warranty.
All adjustments should be checked at least once each
season.
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these
are tight.
NOTE: To operate your unit using the grass catcher,
mulcher or optional side discharge refer to page 7.
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| Categories | Gold Lawn Mower Manuals, Lawn Mower Manual, MTD Lawn Mower Manuals |
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| Tags | Gold 839, MTD 839 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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