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 to perform routine maintenance on your machine.

Initial Break In (After First 10 Hours)

· Change engine oil and filter.

· Change transmission oil and filter.

· Check pump drive belt.

· Check and tighten drive wheel hardware.

· Check and adjust park brake.

· Check belt tension.

· Check transmission neutral adjustment.

Every 25 Hours

· Lubricate front caster spindles and wheels.

· Lubricate mower deck lift arm hubs.

· Lubricate pump idler pivot.

· Lubricate mower deck spindles.

· Lubricate mower deck idler pivot.

· Lubricate mower deck push arms.

· Check belt tension.

· Check pump drive belt for damage or cracking.

· Check air pressure in tires.

· Check and adjust park brake.

Every 50 Hours

· Change engine oil and filter.

· Check foam air cleaner. Clean if necessary.

· Clean engine shrouds if dirty.

· Check and tighten drive wheel hardware.

· Check battery electrolyte level.

If operating machine in extremely dusty/dirty conditions:

· Clean behind engine shrouds and exposed fins.

· Remove screws on blower fan screen, clean behind it.

Every 100 Hours

· Clean and gap spark plugs.

· Check pump drive belt.

· Clean behind engine shrouds and exposed fins.

· Remove screws on blower fan screen, clean behind it.

· Clean fuel sediment bowl.

Every 300 Hours

· Replace air cleaner elements.

· Adjust valve clearance. See your John Deere dealer.

· Clean and lap valve seat surface. See your John Deere dealer.

· Clean combustion chamber. See your John Deere dealer.

Every 500 Hours

· Adjust brakes.

· Change hydraulic oil and filter.

Every 1000 Hours

· Replace spark plugs.

· Change fuel filter.

· Replace deck idler pivot bushing. See your John Deere dealer.

Yearly

· Change fuel filter.

· Clean battery.

· Change engine oil and filter at least once per season.

· Change hydraulic oil and filter at least once per season.

· Replace spark plugs.