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 5 hours
• Change the engine oil.
After the first 25 hours
• Check the blade drive belt adjustment.
Before each use or daily
• Check the safety interlock system.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the battery electrolyte level.
• Check the brake.
• Check the blades.
• Clean the mower housing.
Every 25 hours
• Grease and lubricate the machine. (Grease and lubricate it more frequently when
operating it in dusty or sandy conditions.)
• Clean and oil the air cleaner foam element.
• Check the spark plug.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Clean the outside of the engine.
Every 50 hours
• Change the engine oil. (Change the engine oil more frequently when operating the
machine in extremely dusty or sandy conditions.)
• Adjust the blade drive belt.
Every 100 hours
• Replace the air cleaner paper element. (Replace the air cleaner more frequently if
the operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.)
• Change the engine oil filter.
• Replace the spark plug.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Check the front-to-rear blade slope. (Also check it whenever you install the mower.)
Yearly or before storage
• Perform all the maintenance procedures listed above.
• Check the belts for wear and cracks.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Charge the battery and disconnect the cables.
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 wire from the spark plug before you do any
maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
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