Introduction
Product Identification
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Operating Machine
Operating Mower Deck - 1600
Replacement Parts
Service Intervals
Service Lubrication
Service Engine
Service Transmission
Service Steering & Brakes
Service Mower Deck - 1600
Service Electrical
Service Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting
Storage
Assembly - 1620
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Service Intervals
Break-In
Check Often During First 100 Hours of Operation
After First 25 Hours of Operation
ˇ Check for loose and missing hardware.
ˇ Inspect tires and check air pressure.
After First 50 Hours of Operation
ˇ Change engine oil and filter.
Daily
ˇ Check engine oil and coolant levels.
ˇ Check transmission oil level.
ˇ Check engine air restriction indicator and intake screen.
Every 25 Hours - 1600
ˇ Lubricate caster wheels and caster arm bushings (20 places).
ˇ Lubricate mower blade spindles (7 places).
ˇ Lubricate side deck lift arms (2 places).
ˇ Lubricate front deck lift arms (4 places).
ˇ Check for bent or dull mower blades.
Every 50 Hours
ˇ Check battery fluid level. Clean battery posts as needed.
ˇ Inspect tires and check air pressure.
ˇ Check mechanical four wheel drive (MFWD) oil level.
Every 100 Hours
ˇ Power wash mower decks with shields removed (1600).
ˇ Lubricate side mower deck lift cylinders-4 places (1600).
ˇ Lubricate steering cylinder (2 places).
ˇ Lubricate mechanical four wheel drive shaft universal joints (2 places).
ˇ Lubricate hydrostatic creep adjustment eccentric (1 place).
ˇ Lubricate rockshaft pivot areas (2 places).
ˇ Lubricate tie rod ends (2 places).
ˇ Lubricate rear axle pivot (1 place).
ˇ Inspect mower deck drive belt condition (front and side decks) (1600).
ˇ Check and adjust mower deck drive belt tension (front and side decks) (1600).
ˇ Clean debris from radiator fins with pressurized air.
Every 200 Hours
ˇ Change engine oil and filter.
ˇ Check fuel filter sediment bowl.
ˇ Inspect alternator belt and fan belt for wear and proper tension.
ˇ Check tightness of air intake and coolant hose clamps.
Every 400 Hours
ˇ Change hydraulic oil and filter.
Every 500 Hours
ˇ Change mechanical four wheel drive oil.
ˇ Change fuel filter and clean sediment bowl.
ˇ Check roll-over protection system (ROPS) hardware for proper torque.
ˇ Have your authorized dealer service the fuel injectors, rear axle pivot pin, valve clearance, and engine idle speed.