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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 first 8 hours
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the mower belt tension.
After the first 25 hours
• Check the mower belt tension.
Before each use or daily
• Check the safety system.
• Grease the caster wheels and caster pivot.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Clean the air intake screen.
• Check the brakes.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean the mower deck.
Every 25 hours
• Clean foam air cleaner element.
Every 50 hours
• Grease the mower belt idler.
• Check the paper air cleaner element.
• Check the tire pressure
• Check the belts.
• Check the mower belt tension.
Every 100 hours
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the spark plugs.
• Check and clean engine cooling fins and shrouds.
Every 200 hours
• Replace the paper air cleaner element.
• Replace the oil filter.
• Replace the fuel filter.
Every 250 hours
• Grease the transmission couplers (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 400 hours
• Grease the wheel bearings (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Lubricate cam lock with Never-Seez®.
Before storage
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
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 wire from the spark plug(s) before you
do any maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Lubrication
Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
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