Maintenance
Daily maintenance
before operation
Maintenance interval
in hours
25
50
100
200
Clean the air filter
X
Replace the air filter
X
Replace the fuel filter
X
Replace the spark plug
X
Do a check of the parallelism of the cutting deck
X
X
Lubricate the belt adjuster.
X
X
Examine and adjust the steering wires
O
O
Examine the muffler and heat deflector
O
Examine the cutting deck for damages
O
Adjust the parking brake.
O
Do a check of and adjust the throttle wire
O
Clean the cooling fins on the engine and the transmission
O
Clean the engine and the transmission
O
Do a check of/adjust front and rear wheel speed, AWD models only
O
O
Do a check of the belts
O
O
Do a check of the battery
O
Do a check of the fuel hose. Replace it if necessary
O
Replace the oil in the transmission
O
O
Replace oil filter in the transmission, AWD models only
O
O
Replace the spin-on filter of the servo, AWD models only
O
O
To clean the product
CAUTION: Do not use a high-pressure
washer or a steam cleaner. Water can go
into bearings and electrical connections and
cause corrosion which causes damage to
the product.
Clean the product immediately after use.
• Do not clean hot surfaces such as the engine,
muffler and exhaust system. Wait until the surfaces
are cool, then remove the grass or dirt.
• Before you clean with water, clean with a brush.
Remove grass cuttings and dirt on and around the
transmission, the transmission air intake, and the
engine.
• Use running water from a hose to clean the product.
Do not use high pressure.
• Do not point the water at electrical components or
bearings. Detergent usually increases the damage.
• To clean the cutting deck, put it in the servicing
position and clean it with a water hose.
• When the product is clean, start the cutting deck for
a short period to blow off remaining water.
To clean the engine and the muffler
Keep the engine and muffler free from grass cuttings
and dirt. Grass cuttings soaked in fuel or oil on the
engine can increase the fire risk and the risk that the
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