Maintenance ........................................................... 32
Maintenance Safety.......................................... 32
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ........... 32
Daily Maintenance Checklist............................. 34
Pre-Maintenance Procedures .............................. 35
Preparing the Machine for Maintenance............ 35
Raising the Platform ......................................... 35
Lowering the Platform....................................... 35
Removing the Storage Compartment................ 36
Installing the Storage Compartment.................. 36
Locating the Lift Points...................................... 36
Raising the Mower off the Ground ..................... 37
Lubrication .......................................................... 38
Greasing the Bearings, Bushings, and
Pivots ............................................................ 38
Engine Maintenance ........................................... 39
System.......................................................... 39
Checking the Air Filter-Blockage
Indicator ........................................................ 39
Replacing the Primary Air Filter......................... 40
Replacing the Safety Filter................................ 40
Servicing the Engine Oil.................................... 41
Extended Engine Maintenance ......................... 42
Fuel System Maintenance ................................... 43
Bleeding the Fuel System ................................. 43
Replacing the Fuel Filter ................................... 43
Checking the Fuel Lines and
Connections.................................................. 44
Electrical System Maintenance ........................... 44
Electrical System Safety ................................... 44
Battery Maintenance......................................... 44
Checking the Electrical System......................... 45
Checking the Fuses .......................................... 45
Drive System Maintenance .................................. 46
Checking the Tire Pressure............................... 46
Checking the Torque of the Wheel
Nuts .............................................................. 46
Inspecting the Transmission Control Cable
and Operating Mechanism ............................ 47
Cooling System Maintenance .............................. 48
Cooling System Safety ..................................... 48
Removing Debris from the Cooling
System.......................................................... 48
Checking the Coolant Level .............................. 50
Belt Maintenance ................................................ 51
Tensioning the Alternator Belt ........................... 51
Controls System Maintenance ............................. 52
Checking the Forward/Reverse Travel Pedal
Action............................................................ 52
Hydraulic System Maintenance ........................... 52
Hydraulic System Safety................................... 52
Checking the Hydraulic Lines and
Hoses............................................................ 52
Hydraulic Fluid Specifications ........................... 53
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid Level ................... 53
Changing the Hydraulic Return Filter ................ 54
Changing the Transmission Fluid Filter ............. 54
Replacing the Transmission Dampener ............ 55
Changing the Hydraulic Fluid ............................ 55
Cutting Unit Maintenance ..................................... 56
Blade Safety ..................................................... 56
Backlapping the Cutting Units ........................... 56
Grinding the Cutting Units................................. 57
Chassis Maintenance........................................... 58
Cleaning .............................................................. 58
Washing the Machine ....................................... 58
Storage ................................................................... 59
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 60
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