Weed Eater 438184 Owner's Manual

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The warranty on this lawn mower does not 
cover items that have been subjected to 
operator abuse or negligence.  To receive 
full value from the war ranty, operator 
must maintain mower as instructed in this 
manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made 
periodically to properly maintain your unit.  
All adjustments in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual should be 
checked at least once each season.
•   Once a year, check blade for wear.
•   Follow the Maintenance Sched ule in this 

manual.

BEFORE EACH USE
•   Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated

Rear door 

hinge rod

Handle bracket mounting pins

Mulcher door 

hinge rod

IMPORTANT:  Do not oil or grease plastic 
wheel bearings.  Viscous lu bri cants will 
attract dust and dirt that will short en the life 
of the self-lu bri cat ing bearings.  If you feel 
they must be lu bri cated, use only a dry, 
pow dered graphite type lubricant sparingly.

Check for Loose Fasteners

Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher

Check Tires

Clean Lawn Mower *

Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade **

Lubrication

* Use a scraper to clean under deck      ** Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil