ENCORE
6
LUBRICATION
(Units After Serial Number 33333)
Grease Daily:
Idler Arm
Caster Wheels and Caster Pivots
Drive Wheels
Grease Every 100 Hours:
Bell Crank Pivot Bearing
LUBRICATION / MAINTENANCE
NOTE:
The Peerless Transmission is “LIFETIME
LUBRICATED”. If service is required,
contact an authorized Peerless Dealer or
Repair Center.
MAINTENANCE
1. Engine: For complete maintenance and
operating information for your engine,
please refer to your engine operating and
maintenance manual provided by the
engine manufacturer.
2. Belts: The drive and deck belts should
be checked and adjusted after the first
10 hours of use and then every 50 hours
from that point on.
3. Tires: Correct tire pressure is essential
for efficient operation of the mower.
4. Check tire air pressure periodically.
Inflate tires to the pressures listed:
Drive Wheels = 12 psi
Caster Wheels = 20 psi
5. Mower Blades: Check sharpness of
mower blades after every 10 hours of
operation.
To sharpen blades proceed as follows:
• Block the front end of the mower up or
run front end up on ramps
• Remove blade by turning bolt counter
clockwise.
• Sharpen blade with a hand file, electric
grinder or blade sharpener. Wear gloves
and eye protection when sharpening.
Grind blade at original bevel.
• Check balance of blade by positioning
the blade on a nail or blade balance
pedestal. Grind the blade on the end
that is heavier until both sides balance.
• Reinstall blades.
6. BATTERY:
See battery manufacturer’s instructions
for proper maintenance of battery.
CAUTION:
DO NOT ADJUST OR CHANGE ATTACHMENTS
UNLESS SPARK PLUG WIRE HAS BEEN
DISCONNECTED AND THE ENGINE HAS
STOPPED.
WARNING:
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:
THE BATTERY CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID.
AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR
CLOTHING. ANTIDOTE: INTERNAL – DRINK
LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK.
FOLLOW WITH MILK OF MAGNESIA,
BEATEN EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL A
PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. EYES AND SKIN
– FLUSH WITH WATER AND GET PROMPT
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES,
KEEP SPARKS, FLAMES AND SMOKING
MATERIALS AWAY. VENTILATE WHEN
CHARGING IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE.
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING
NEAR BATTERIES.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
New Blade
25 Degrees
When Notch Starts
Discard Blade
Dangerous!
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