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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, TURN OFF ENGINE
REMOVE KEY AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUGS. USE EXTREME CARE WHEN WORKING ON
MACHINERY. DO NOT WEAR WATCHES OR JEWELRY. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE FITTING
CLOTHES, AND OBSERVE ALL COMMON SAFETY PRACTICES WITH TOOLS.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
SERVICE
WHEN
Check crankcase oil level ---------------------------------------------------------------------- before each use
Clean grass from Hydrostatic Transmission fins and cooling fans ------------------- before each use
Check air intake screen -------------------------------------------------------------------------- after each use
Clean grass under deck -------------------------------------------------------------------------- after each use
NOTE: Allow deck to cool for minimum of 20 minutes, if using water to clean deck
NEVER clean deck with high pressure washer
Check tire pressure ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- every 10 hours
Check battery fluid -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- every 10 hours
Sharpen mower blades --------------------------------------------------------------------------- every 10 hours
Clean air filter pre-cleaner element ----------------------------------------------------------- every 25 hours
Grease Front Caster Yoke Spindles ----------------------------------------------------------- every 25 hours
Check drive belts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- every 50 hours
(20 hours break-in)
Change Air Cleaner Filter Element ----------------------------------------------------------- every 100 hours
Change engine crankcase oil and Oil Filter--------------------------------------------------- every 100 hours
Check and Re-gap Spark Plugs ---------------------------------------------------------------- every 200 hours
Change spark plugs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 500 hours
Service battery ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- annually or 500 hours
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