Periodic Service Schedules
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE – GASOLINE VEHICLES
REGULAR INTERVAL
SERVICE
Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Checklist
See Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Checklist
on page 24.
Daily service by owner
Performance Inspection
See Performance Inspection on page 25.
Check engine oil level; change if necessary.
See
Periodic Lubrication Schedules on page 36.
Dispose of used oil properly.
Engine
Check engine cooling air intake; visually inspect
unshrouded area around engine exhaust for grass
and debris and clean if necessary.
Tires
Check air pressure and adjust if necessary.
See
Vehicle Specifications – Gasoline Vehicle on
page 58.
Monthly service by owner or trained technician
General vehicle
Wash engine compartment and underside of
vehicle. Do not wash engine when hot.
Battery
Clean terminals and wash dirt from casing. Check
electrolyte level.
(Figure 21)
.
Front wheel alignment and camber
Check and adjust if necessary. Refer to the
appropriate maintenance and service manual.
Electrical wiring and connections
Check for tightness and damage.
Check brake shoes; replace if necessary or adjust
as required.
Check brake cables for damage; replace if
necessary.
Semiannual service by trained technician
only (or every 50 hours of operation,
whichever comes first)
Brake system
Check brake cable equalizer adjustment, adjust if
necessary.
Check for leaks around gaskets, fill plugs, etc.
Engine
Inspect, clean and gap spark plug; replace if
necessary.
Check air filter element; clean or replace if
necessary.
Engine air intake system
Check clamps for tightness. Check hose for
cracks.
General vehicle
Check for loose hardware and tighten if necessary.
Annual service by trained technician only
(or every 100 hours of operation, whichever
comes first)
Safety Decals
Check safety decals. Replace if damaged or
illegible.
Two-year service by trained technician only
(or every 200 hours of operation, whichever
comes first)
Engine
Check and adjust valve lash as needed.
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