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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

· Check that all guards and shields are attached.

· Check engine oil level.

· Check hydraulic oil level.

· Check fuel level.

· Check for fluid leaks.

· Check tire pressures and inspect tires.

· Inspect hydraulic and mower deck drive belts.

· Check cutting height and deck level.

· Inspect mower blades.

· Inspect steering control linkages.

· Check control lever neutral start switches.

· Check and adjust park brake.

· Clean grass and debris from mower deck belt area.

· Clean debris from operator foot platform.

· Clean debris from engine air intake screens.

· Clean debris from pump cooling fins and screen.

Initial Break-In

After First 10 Hours

· Change engine oil and filter.

· Check and adjust park brake.

· Check mower belt tension.

· Check pump drive belt.

Every 50 Hours or Yearly

· Lubricate front caster spindles.

· Lubricate mower deck lift blocks.

· Lubricate pump idler pivot.

· Lubricate mower deck spindles.

· Lubricate mower deck push arms.

· Check belt tension.

· Check air pressure in tires.

· Check and adjust park brake.

· Check air cleaner elements. Clean if necessary.

· Clean engine cooling fins.

· Clean behind engine shrouds and exposed fins.

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

· Check and tighten drive wheel hardware.

Every 100 Hours

· Clean and gap spark plugs.

· Change engine oil and filter.

Every 300 Hours

· Adjust valve clearance. See your John Deere dealer.

· Replace air cleaner elements.

Every 500 Hours

· Change hydraulic oil and filter.

· Check and adjust brakes.

Every 1000 Hours

· Replace spark plugs.

· Change fuel filter.

· Check deck idler pivot bearings.

Yearly

· Change air cleaner element at least once per season.

· Change fuel filter.

· Clean battery.

· Change engine oil and filter.

· Change hydraulic oil and filter.

· Replace spark plugs.

As Needed

· Check tire pressure. and add brake fluid.

· Replace fuses, light bulbs, and battery.

· Check and adjust transmission neutral.

· Replace pump drive belt.

· Check and align control levers.

· Adjust control lever neutral start switches.

· Adjust park brake.

· Adjust tracking.

· Replace fuel lines.

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