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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right side of the tractor from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Each use
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Check the engine oil level.
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Check the safety system.
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Clean the mower housing.
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Check the battery electrolyte.
Every 5 hours
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Check the brakes.
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Check the cutting blade.
Every 25 hours
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Grease the chassis.
1
•
Service the foam air cleaner.
1
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Check the spark plug.
•
Check the tire pressure.
Every 50 hours
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Change the engine oil.
2
Every 100 hours
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Change the oil filter.
2
•
Service the paper air cleaner.
1
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Replace the spark plug.
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Replace the fuel filter.
•
Clean the cooling system.
1
•
Check the transaxle fluid.
Before storage
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Perform all of the maintenance procedures listed above.
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Check the belts for wear/cracks.
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Drain the fuel tank.
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Paint chipped surfaces.
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Charge the battery and disconnect the cables.
After storage
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Check the safety system.
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Check the brakes.
•
Check the spark plug.
•
Check the battery electrolyte.
•
Check the tire pressure.
1
Grease the chassis more often in dusty, dirty conditions.
2
Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours; change it more often than recommended when operating the engine under heavy load
or in high temperatures.
Important
Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
