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.

Daily - Greensmower

· Check fuel tank, fill if necessary.

· Check engine oil level.

· Check hydraulic oil level.

· Check coolant levels.

· Check and clean grille screen.

· Check for oil leaks.

· Check brake pedal operation.

· Check forward/reverse travel pedal operation.

· Diesel Model: Check air restriction indicator.

· Diesel Model: Check rubber dust unloading valve.

· Diesel Model: Check fuel sediment bowl.

· Test safety systems.

Daily - Cutting Units

· Lubricate front and rear rollers (12 places).

· Lubricate cutting reel roller bearings (6 places).

Every 25 Hours

· Gas Model: Clean air cleaner element - foam precleaner.

Break In - After First 50 Hours

· Change engine oil and filter.

· Tighten wheel nuts and bolts.

· Change hydraulic oil filter.

· Clean backlap/mow valve screen.

Every 50 Hours

· Check tire pressure.

· Lubricate cutting unit yoke pivots (3 places).

· Lubricate lift arm pivots (3 places).

· Lubricate rear axle pivot spindle (1 place).

· Lubricate rear axle wheel bearings (1 place).

· Lubricate neutral eccentric (1 place).

Every 100 Hours

· Tighten wheel bolts and nuts.

Every 200 Hours

· Change engine oil and filter.

· Diesel Model: Clean fuel sediment bowl.

· Diesel Model: Check alternator belt wear and tension.

· Gas Model: Check fan belt wear and tension.

· Check air intake and cooling hose clamps.

· Clean radiator cooling fins and oil cooler coils.

· Gas Model: Replace air cleaner paper element.

· Clean backlap/mow valve screen.

Every 600 Hours

· Change hydraulic oil and filter.

· Clean hydraulic suction line strainer.

· Change coolant¹.

· Gas Model: Check spark plugs.

· Diesel Model: Replace fuel filter and clean sediment bowl.

· Check park brake adjustment.

· Check fuel injectors. (See your John Deere dealer.)

· Check valve clearance. (See your John Deere dealer.)

As Needed

· Adjust transmission neutral.

· Adjust neutral lock.

· Gas Model: Replace spark plugs.

· Gas Model: Replace fan belt.

· Diesel Model: Replace alternator belt.

· Diesel Model: Replace primary air cleaner element.

· Diesel Model: Replace secondary air cleaner element.

· Replace battery.

· Replace indicator light bulbs.

· Replace fuse.

· Replace radiator hoses.

· Adjust park brake.

Yearly

· Check coolant freeze point and clarity.

· Gas Model: Replace fuel filter.

· Clean battery.

Not necessary if using John Deere PRE-DILUTED DIESEL ENGINE ANTI-FREEZE/SUMMER COOLANT (TY16036) or DIESEL ENGINE ANTI-FREEZE/SUMMER COOLANT CONCENTRATE (TY16034).

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