Service Intervals

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 5 Hours

· Change engine oil and filter.

· Check pump drive belt and tension.

· Check and tighten drive wheel hardware.

· Check and adjust park brake.

After First 15 hours

· Check and adjust mule belt tension (after first 15 hours running time).

Every 25 Hours

· Lubricate front caster wheels.

· Lubricate mower deck lift support blocks.

· Lubricate pump idler pivot.

· Lubricate mower deck spindles.

· Lubricate mower deck idler pivot.

· Lubricate mower deck push arms.

· Lubricate height-of-cut detent.

· Lubricate mule drive idler pivot (Serial Numbers 10001-19999 only).

· Lubricate park brake linkage pivots.

· Check pump drive belt for damage or cracking, and tension.

· Check air pressure in tires.

· Check and adjust park brake.

Every 50 Hours

· Check air cleaner elements. Clean if necessary.

· Clean debris from radiator inlet screens.

· Check and tighten drive wheel hardware.

· Check mule belt tension. Adjust as needed.

Every 100 Hours

· Clean and gap spark plugs.

· Change engine oil and filter.

· Check pump drive belt and tension.

· Clean under engine cover.

Every 200 Hours

· Change engine oil and filter.

· Check fan belt condition and tension. See your John Deere dealer.

· Clean radiator and cooling fins.

· Inspect radiator and hoses. See your John Deere dealer.

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 400 Hours

· Change engine coolant.

Every 500 Hours

· Change hydraulic oil and filter.

Every 1000 Hours

· Replace spark plugs.

· Change fuel filter.

Yearly

· Change air cleaner elements.

· 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.

· Clean brake actuator cavities.

· Replace spark plugs.

· Check engine coolant freeze point.