VENOM SERIES MOWER
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CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean area around hydraulic reservoir cap and
remover cap. Oil level should be to the top of
the baffle inside the tank. If not, add oil. Use
only SAE 15w-50 synthetic motor oil. Replace
hydraulic reservoir cap and tighten until snug.
Do not over tighten.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Check tire pressure in drive tires.
3. Inflate drive tires to 12-14 psi (83-97 kPa).
4. Inflate caster tires to 15psi.
CHECK CONDITION OF BELTS
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Look on the top side of the cutting deck to
check the mower blade drive belt condition.
3. Look under the engine deck to check the pump
drive belt condition.
4. Check all idler arms to be sure they pivot freely.
LUBRICATE GREASE FITTINGS
Note: See chart for service intervals.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Lubricate fittings with NGLI #2 multi-purpose
grease.
Lubrication Chart
FITTING
LOCATIONS
INITIAL
PUMPS
NUMBER
OF
PLACES
SERVICE
INTERVAL
1. Motion
Control
Levers
1
2
Yearly
2. Front Caster
Wheel Hubs
0
2
Weekly
3. Front Caster
Pivots
0
2
Yearly
CHECK SPARK PLUGS
Service Interval: As required
Remove spark plugs, check condition and reset
gaps, or replace with new plugs. See Engine
Owner’s Manual.
CHANGE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTER
AND FLUID
Service Interval: Every 500 Hours
NOTE:
Oil Filter: 25um. Use only OEM approved
filter to avoid system damage.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key or spark plug wire(s). Engage
parking brake.
2. Carefully clean area around filter. It is
important that no dirt or contamination enter
hydraulic system. Place pan under filter.
3. Unscrew filter to remove and allow oil to drain
from reservoir.
4. Turn new filter clockwise until rubber seal
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter
and additional 2/3 to 3/4 turn.
5. Fill reservoir as stated in
Check Hydraulic Oil
Level.
6. Raise the rear of machine up and support with
jack stands (or equivalent support) just high
enough to allow drive wheels to turn freely.
