Part No 362500
Form No F011514A
8
AE900H
Owner’s Manual
MAINTENANCE
P
ERIODIC
M
AINTENANCE
Periodic maintenance should be performed at the following intervals:
Maintenance Operation
Every Use (daily)
Every 10 hrs
Every 25 hrs
Every 50 Hours
Inspect for worn or damaged parts.
Check for loose parts
Check engine oil.
Thoroughly clean all debris from unit and tine arms
Oil chains (see lubrication).
Lubricate speed control cables and linkage
Lubricate clutch control cable and linkage
Check Hydraulic oil
Grease front caster assemblies
Inspect belt for wear.
Check rear tire pressure
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE INTERVALS FOR ENGINE, REFER TO SUPPLIED ENGINE MANUAL
ENGINE MUST BE LEVEL WHEN CHECKING OR FILLING OIL
SERVICING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
NOTE: Do not service hydraulic system when it is hot.
READ
all safety instructions before servicing unit.
DISCONNECT
spark plug wire before servicing unit.
1.
To check the hydraulic oil level, twist the breather cap on the oil tank counter-clockwise ¼ turn and remove. When looking
inside the filler hole, you should fill the tank so that you can just see oil start to cover the bottom of the internal strainer. Use
20W-50 engine oil for normal operating temperatures and for colder climates switch to 15W-40. An excellent choice for colder
climates is Mobil 1 0W-40 Synthetic oil. Over-filling the tank will result in excess oil sloshing out of the breather during
operation.
2.
To change the oil filter it is advisable to clamp the hose from the tank prior to loosening the filter in order to prevent excessive
spilling of hydraulic oil.
3.
Remove filter by un-screwing counter-clockwise from filter base.
4.
When replacing filter (Billy goat P/N 362396), it is recommended to spread a thin coat of oil on the rubber gasket of the filter
prior to re-installing.
5.
After the rubber gasket seats, turn an additional 2/3 turn.
