Maintenance
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 10 hours
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
• Check the alternator belt tension.
• Check the compressor belt tension.
• Check blade bolt torque
After the first 250 hours
• Adjust the valve clearance
• Change the planetary drive gear/brake oil
Before each use or daily
• Check the tire pressure.
• Lubricate castor arm bushings.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Drain the water separator
• Check the coolant level.
• Check the hydraulic fluid level.
• Check mower blade condition
• Check the safety interlock switch operation
Every 50 hours
• Lubricate all grease fittings.
• Remove air cleaner cover and clean out debris Do not remove filter.
• Check the battery condition
• Inspect the blade drive belts.
• Check blade bolt torque
• Remove all debris and chaff from the engine compartment, radiator and oil cooler.
Every 100 hours
• Inspect the cooling system hoses.
Every 250 hours
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
• Change the engine oil and filter.
• Service the spark arrestor.
• Clean the cab air filters. (Replace them if they are torn or excessively dirty.)
• Clean the air conditioning coil. (Clean more frequently in extremely dusty or dirty
conditions)
Every 400 hours
• Check the planetary drive gear/brake oil level (Also, check if external leakage
is observed)
Every 500 hours
• Inspect the fuel lines and connections.
• Replace the fuel/water separator element.
• Replace the fuel filter element
• Inspect the cutting unit castor wheel assemblies.
Every 800 hours
• Change the planetary drive gear/brake oil (Or yearly, whichever comes first)
Every 1,000 hours
• Drain and clean the fuel tank.
• Recalibrate traction pedal
• Check the rear wheel toe-in.
• Check the alternator belt tension.
• Check the compressor belt tension.
• Replace the drive blade belts
• Change the hydraulic fluid and filters.
Every 2,000 hours
• Adjust the valve clearance
Every 2 years
• Flush the cooling system and replace fluid.
• Replace moving hoses.
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