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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 8 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 250 hours
Every 400 hours
Before storage
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark plugs before you do
any maintenance. Set the wires aside so that they do not accidentally contact the spark plugs.
Lubrication
Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
How to Grease
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the safety interlock system.
• Grease the caster wheels and caster pivot.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Clean the air intake screen.
• Check the brakes on both a level surface and slope.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean foam air cleaner element.
• Grease the PTO belt idler.
• Grease the mower deck belt idler.
• Check the paper air cleaner element.
• Check the tire pressure
• Check the traction drive belt
• Check the transmission belt.
• Check the mower belt.
• Check the PTO drive belt.
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the spark plugs.
• Adjust the electric clutch.
• Replace the paper air cleaner element.
• Change the oil filter.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Replace the fuel vent filter.
• Grease the transmission couplers (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the front wheel bearings (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to
scrape any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
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