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Maintenance Instructions
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART
RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS - MODEL T27i
Service Item
Daily
25
Hours
100
Hours
200
Hours
300
Hours
500
Hours Yearly
Every
2 Years
Ref.
Page
Check Engine Crankcase Oil Level
x
57
Check/Clean Engine Air Cooling System*
x
69
Check Security of Air Filtration Components
x
72
Check Air Filter Restriction Gauge
x
67
Clean Grass Buildup Under Deck
x
70
Clean GHS Exhaust Screen*
x
71
Clean GHS Blower*
x
70
Service Mower Blades
x
73
Check Functions of Instrument Panel and
Warning Horn
x
28
Lubricate Grease Fittings and Oil Points*
x
61
Check PTO Gearbox Oil Level**
x
60
Check Hydrostatic Transmission Oil
x
64
Check Tire Pressure
x
73
Check Drive Belts (Jackshaft, Engine PTO,
GHS Blower, Ground Drive)
x
74
Check Deck Gearbox Oil Seals
x
75
Check Safety Switch System
x
76
Check Turbine Precleaner*
x
66
Check Blade Brake Action
x
75
Check/Clean Air Filter Element***
x
67
Check Oil Level in Gear Axle
x
61
Clean Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins
x
71
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
x
69
Check Wheel Bolt Torque (75 to 85 lb·ft)
x
73
Check/Regap Spark Plugs
x
75
Change Engine Crankcase Oil
Δ
x
58
Change Engine Oil Filter
ΔΔ
x
58
Change Hydrostatic Transmission Oil and Filter
ΔΔΔ
x
64
Replace Air Filter Element, Safety Filter,
Dust Ejection Valve***
x
67
Replace Fuel Filter
x
83
Service Battery
x
72
Check Transmission Control Settings
x
75
Check FSC Friction Lock
x
76
Service Solenoid Shift Starter
x
75
Check PTO U-Joints for Wear/Looseness
x
76
Check Fuel Lines and Clamps
x
75
Remove Engine Shroud and Clean Cylinder
Head Cooling Fins
x
69
Change Gear Axle Oil
◊
x
61
Replace Fuel Lines and Clamps
x
75
Replace Ignition Wires
x
75
* More often in extremely dusty or dirty conditions (refer to notes about air cleaner element in
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE KOHLER ENGINE)
** Change PTO gearbox oil after first 100 hours of operation (break-in period)
*** Air cleaner is remote mounted Donaldson Radialseal
™
unit, replace filters every year and dust ejection valve
every year or when worn or damaged
Δ
Factory service uses Kohler PRO
®
oil. If conventional oil is used for oil changes instead of the
Kohler PRO
®
, the oil must be changed every 100 hours.
ΔΔ
Factory service uses a Kohler PRO
®
filter. If a conventional Kohler filter is used for oil changes instead of the
Kohler PRO
®
version, the filter must be changed every 200 hours.
ΔΔΔ
Oil and filter must be changed after the first 100 hours, at 500 hours, and every 500 hours thereafter.
◊
Change every 2 years or 1000 hours
CAUTION
Maintenance procedures requiring special training or
tools should be performed by a trained technician.
