Maintenance
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1.
Positive (+) cable on discharged battery
2.
Positive (+) cable on booster battery
3.
Negative (–) cable on the booster battery
4.
Negative (–) cable on the engine block
5.
Booster battery
6.
Discharged battery
7.
Engine block
4.
Connect the other end of the positive cable to the
positive terminal of the booster battery.
5.
Connect the black negative (–) cable to the other
terminal (negative) of the booster battery.
6.
MAKE THE FINAL CONNECTION ON
THE ENGINE BLOCK OF THE STALLED
VEHICLE (NOT TO THE NEGATIVE POST)
AWAY FROM THE BATTERY. STAND BACK.
7.
Start the vehicle and remove the cables in the
reverse order of connection (the engine block
(black) connection is the first to disconnect).
Check Tines
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1.
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.
Remove rocks and other debris from the tines.
3.
Check for damaged or missing tines and replace
as required.
Check for Loose Hardware
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1.
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.
Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware
or any other possible problem. Tighten hardware
or correct the problem before operating.
Service Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 250 hours—Replace
the primary air cleaner
element — check
secondary air cleaner
element; replace if dirty.
(May need more often
under severe conditions.
See the Engine manual for
additional information.)
Every 500 hours—
Replace the secondary
air cleaner element. (May
need more often under
severe conditions. See
the Engine manual for
additional information.)
1.
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.
See the Engine Owner's Manual for maintenance
instructions.
Change Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 100 hours
1.
Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2.
Drain oil while engine is warm from operation.
3.
The oil drain hose assembly is located towards
the rear of the machine.
Place pan under machine to catch oil. Remove oil
drain plug. Allow oil to drain and replace oil drain
plug. Torque plug to 20-24 ft-lb (27-33 N-m).
4.
Replace the oil filter per the Engine Owner's
Manual. Clean around the oil filter and carefully
remove the filter by unscrewing it. Make sure no
oil drains onto the belt drives through the holes in
the engine deck. Before the new filter is installed,
apply a thin coating of Exmark 4–Cycle Premium
Engine Oil on the surface of the rubber seal.
Turn filter clockwise until rubber seal contacts
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