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Service Interval Chart
Servicing Your Machine
Please use the following timetables to perform routine maintenance on your machine.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! If you operate mower in extreme heat, dust or other severe conditions, service more often than shown below. |
Before Each Use
· In severe conditions lubricate all mower spindles.
· In severe conditions lubricate drive wheels, caster wheels and caster wheel forks.
· In severe conditions check and clean engine air cleaner.
· Adjust cutting height if needed.
After Each Use
· Clean debris from engine, especially air intake screen.
· Remove belt shields, clean belt area, check belts. Be sure shields are secure.
· Clean under deck. Inspect blades.
· Check for loose, missing, or damaged parts.
As Needed
· Adjust transmission neutral position.
After First 25 Hours
· Adjust tension on 36-inch mower deck timing belt.
· Change engine oil and filter.
· Check and adjust transmission drive belt.
· Lubricate all mower spindles.
· Lubricate caster wheels and caster wheel spindles.
· Lubricate mower deck idler arm (48/54 Inch Decks).
· Lubricate mower drive idler arm.
Every 25 Hours
· Clean foam air cleaner element.
· Lubricate all mower spindles.
· Lubricate caster wheels and caster wheel spindles.
· Lubricate mower deck and mower drive idler arms.
Every 50 Hours
· Check battery electrolyte level.
Every 100 Hours
· Change engine oil and filter (or annually).
· Adjust tension on mower deck timing belt.
· Clean or replace paper air cleaner element.
· Replace fuel filter (or annually).
· Check hydrostatic transmission reservoir oil levels.
· Check mower blade stop time.