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Regular
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your tractor and mower. Use the hour meter to deter-
mine your operating time.
* Change original engine oil after initial break-in period. Refer to engine owner’s manual.
** More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
*** Service after the first 25 hours of operation, then every 250 hours of operation.
Before
Every
Every
Every
Every Spring
SAFETY ITEMS
Each Use
5 Hours
25 Hours 100 Hours 250 Hours
& Fall
Check Safety Interlock System
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Check Tractor Brakes
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Check Mower Blade Stopping Time
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Before
Every
Every
Every
Every
Spring
TRACTOR MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Each Use
5 Hours
25 Hours 100 Hours 250 Hours
& Fall
Check Tractor/Mower for loose hardware
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Check / Clean Cooling Fins
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Check / Adjust PTO Clutch
***
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Lubricate Tractor & Mower **
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Lubricate Rear Axle Shafts
Yearly
Clean Battery & Cables
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Check Tire Pressure
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Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades **
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Perform Transmission Maint. (Varies by Model)
***
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Check Mower Blade Timing (40” Mowers)
Yearly
Check Arbor Drive Belt Tension (40” Mowers)
Yearly
Before
Every
Every
Every
Every
Spring
ENGINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Each Use
5 Hours
25 Hours 100 Hours 250 Hours
& Fall
Check Engine Oil Level
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Check / Change Engine Air Filter
Change Engine Oil & Filter *
Inspect Spark Plug(s)
Check / Replace Fuel Filter
These procedures and their service intervals can be found in the
engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual. Always refer to the
engine manual for engine-related information.