Maintenance
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Figure 37
1.
Location
Change Deck Gearbox Oil
Service Interval: After the first 200 hours
Every 400 hours thereafter.
1.
Position the machine and cutting unit on a level
surface.
2.
Lower the mower deck to the 1 inch (2.5 cm)
height of cut.
3.
Disengage the PTO, move the motion control
levers to the neutral-lock position, and engage the
parking brake.
4.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
5.
Lift the footrest, exposing the top of the mower
deck.
6.
Remove the dipstick/fill plug from the top of the
gearbox (reference Figure 32).
7.
Extract oil through the fill port using a vacuum
devise or remove the gearbox from the deck and
pour the oil out.
8.
Reinstall the gearbox if it was removed to drain.
9.
Add enough lubricant, approximately 14 oz (420
ml), until the level is between the marks on the
dipstick.
Important:
Do Not overfill the gearbox;
overfilling the gearbox may damage it.
Change Engine Oil and Filter
Service Interval: After the first 200 hours
Every 400 hours—Change
the engine oil and filter if
using Exmark Premium
Engine Oil (API CK-4
or higher) (May need
more often under severe
conditions.)
Every 200 hours— Change
the engine oil and filter
if not using Exmark
Premium Engine Oil but
any oil meeting API CJ-4
or higher or as stated in
the Specifications Section.
Yearly if operated less
than 200 hours.
1.
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.
Drain oil while engine is warm from operation.
3.
Place pan under machine to catch oil. Remove
the oil drain plug. Allow oil to drain and replace
oil drain plug.
4.
Replace the oil filter every oil change. Clean
around oil filter and unscrew filter to remove.
Before reinstalling new filter, apply a thin coating
of Exmark 4-Cycle Premium Engine Oil on the
surface of the rubber seal. Turn filter clockwise
until rubber seal contacts the filter adapter then
tighten filter an additional 1 full turn.
5.
Unlatch the hood and lift it up to access oil fill.
Clean around oil fill cap and remove cap. Fill
to specified capacity and replace cap. Use oil
recommended in the
Check Engine Oil Level
section.
Do Not
overfill. Start the engine and
check for leaks.
6.
Start the engine at idle for 5 minutes. Stop engine
and wait three minutes, then check the oil level.
If required, add oil to bring level to the “FULL”
mark on the dipstick.
Do Not
overfill.
7.
Check for leaks, including around the oil filter.
8.
Wipe up any spilled oil.
Change Hydraulic System
Filter and Fluid
Service Interval: After the first 200
hours—Change the
hydraulic filter and fluid.
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