Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 5 hours
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the transmission output shaft nut torque specification.
• Check transmission mount bolt torque.
After the first 100 hours
• Change the auxiliary hydraulic reservoir filter and fluid.
• Change the hydraulic transmission filter and fluid.
Before each use or daily
• Lubricate the chains.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Check the safety interlock.
• Check the condition and tension of the chains.
• Check the condition of the sprockets.
• Check the tines.
• Check for loose hardware.
• Clean the engine and the exhaust system area (more often in dry or dirty conditions).
• Clean the grass and debris buildup from the machine.
Every 25 hours
• Grease the front wheel bearings.
• Grease tine shaft bearings.
• Grease hydro output shaft flanged bearings.
Every 50 hours
• Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions).
• Check spark arrester (if equipped).
• Check the air pressure in the drive tires.
• Check the condition and tension of the belts.
• Check the transmission fluid level.
Every 80 hours
• Remove the engine shrouds and clean the cooling fins.
Every 100 hours
• Change the engine oil. (more often under severe conditions.)
Every 160 hours
• Check, clean and gap the spark plug.
Every 200 hours
• Replace the foam pre-cleaner.
Every 250 hours
• Change the auxiliary hydraulic reservoir filter and fluid.
• Change the hydraulic transmission filter and fluid.
Every 300 hours
• Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
Monthly
• Service the battery.
Yearly
• Grease belt idler pivot.
• Grease front caster hubs.
• Check the torque of the wheel hub bolts.
• Check the torque on the wheel lug nuts.
• Check the torque of the transmission output shaft nut.
• Check transmission mount bolt torque.
Yearly or before storage
• Touch up areas with chipped paint.
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