Maintenance
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst 8 operating
hours
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the hydraulic uid level.
• Change the hydraulic lter.
Before each use or daily
• Check the safety system.
• Grease the front caster pivot bearing.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Clean the air intake screen.
• Check the brakes.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean the mower deck.
Every 25 hours
• Check the battery electrolyte level.
• Check the hydraulic uid level.
Every 50 hours
• Grease the side bearings.
• Grease the PTO belt idler.
• Grease the mower deck belt idler.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Check the mower belt.
• Check the PTO drive belt.
• Check the pump drive belt.
Every 100 hours
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the spark plugs.
• Adjust the electric clutch.
• Check the hydraulic lines.
Every 200 hours
• Replace the air lter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Change the oil lter.
• Replace the fuel lter.
• Change the hydraulic lter.
Every 400 hours
• Grease the front wheel bearings (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Before storage
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
Yearly
• Lubricate the caster wheel hubs.
Important:
Refer to your Engine Operator’s Manual for additional maintenance procedures.
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark plugs
before you do any maintenance. Set the wires aside so that they do not accidentally contact
the spark plugs.
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