Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 8 hours
• Change the engine oil.
After the first 10 hours
• Check the tension of the drive chain.
After the first 25 hours
• Check the tension of the transmission drive belts.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Check the condition of the coring tines and replace any that are damaged or
excessively worn.
• Check for loose fasteners.
Every 25 hours
• Lubricate and check the drive chain.
• Clean the foam pre-cleaner (more frequently in dusty conditions).
Every 50 hours
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the tension of the drive chain.
• Check the tension of the transmission drive belts.
Every 100 hours
• Inspect and adjust the spark plug; replace it if necessary.
Every 200 hours
• Replace the spark plug.
Yearly
• Replace the paper air filter (more frequently in dusty conditions).
Yearly or before storage
• Touch up chipped paint.
Premaintenance
Procedures
Disconnecting the Spark-plug
Wire
CAUTION
If you leave the spark-plug wire connected,
someone could accidently start the engine and
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Before performing any maintenance, park the
machine on a level surface, stop the engine, and
disconnect the spark-plug wire. Set the wire aside
so that it does not accidentally contact the spark
plug.
Pull the spark-plug wire off the terminal of the spark plug
(Figure 20).
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Figure 20
Accessing the Tines
You can access the tines through the opening on the rear of
the machine.
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