Service Intervals

Servicing Your Machine


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Operating in extreme conditions may require more frequent service intervals: · Engine components may become dirty or plugged when operating in extreme heat, dust or other severe conditions. · Engine oil may lose efficiency if vehicle is operated constantly at slow or low engine speeds or with frequent short trips.

Please use the following timetables and the maintenance schedule located under the seat to perform routine maintenance on your machine.

Intervals

Before Each Use

· Check fuel level.

· Check engine oil level.

· Clean air intake screen.

· Check safety systems.

· Check tire pressure and brakes.

· Check/tighten loose hardware.

After First 5 Hours

· Change engine oil.

· On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck belt tension.

· On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck spindle brakes.

· On 137 cm (54 in.) deck: Lubricate mower deck spindles.

· Lubricate mower pivot points.

· Lubricate front axle pivot.

· Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bushings.

Every 25 Hours

· Lubricate front axle pivot.

· Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bushings.

Every 50 Hours

· Change engine oil. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions.)

· Replace oil filter.

· Clean/replace air filter precleaner. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions.)

· Check/replace air filter element. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions.)

· Clean engine cooling fins.

· Replace fuel filter.

· Replace spark plug.

· Check/clean battery terminals.

· Sharpen/replace blades.

· Check/replace mower drive belt.

· Clean mower deck.

· Check/level mower deck.

· On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check/adjust mower deck belt tension.

· On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check/adjust mower deck spindle brakes.

· On 137 cm (54 in.) deck: Lubricate mower deck spindles.

· Lubricate mower pivot points.

Before Storage

· Change engine oil.

· Replace oil filter.

· Clean/replace air filter precleaner.

· Check/replace air filter element.

· Clean air intake screen.

· Clean engine cooling fins.

· Replace fuel filter.

· Replace spark plug.

· Add fuel stabilizer.

· Check/clean battery terminals.

· Charge battery.

· Sharpen/replace mower blades.

· Check/replace mower drive belt.

· Clean mower deck.

· Check/level mower deck.

· On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check/adjust mower deck belt tension.

· On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check/adjust mower deck spindle brakes.

· On 137 cm (54 in.) deck: Lubricate mower deck spindles.

· Lubricate mower deck pivot points.

· Check safety systems.

· Check/tighten loose hardware.

· Check tire pressure and brakes.

· Lubricate front axle pivot.

· Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bushings.

After Storage

· Check/clean battery terminals.

· Charge battery.

· Check safety systems.

· Check/tighten loose hardware.

· Check tire pressure and brakes.

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