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 can degrade if machine is operated constantly at slow or low engine speeds or for frequent short periods of time.

Please use the following timetables to perform routine maintenance on your machine.

Service Intervals

Daily

• Check safety interlock system

• Check seat belt for wear or damage

• Inspect tires and check air pressure

• Clean debris from machine

• Check/tighten hardware

• Check for loose, damaged, or missing parts

• Check engine and hydraulic oil levels

• Check coolant level

• Check fuel tank level

• Check machine for fluid leaks

• Check and clean grille screen

• Check/adjust pedal operation (see Technical Manual or your John Deere Dealer)

• Diesel Model - Check air restriction indicator

• Diesel Model - Check fuel sediment bowl (drain as needed)

• Diesel Model - Check/clean dust unloader valve

• Grease cutting units and front and rear rollers (after washing) (12 places)

• Grease cutting unit reel bearings (after washing) (6 places)

• Grease GTC, FTC and power brush bearings, if equipped (after washing)

• Check and adjust transmission neutral (as needed)

• Check and replace fuses, light bulbs and battery (as needed)

• Check and replace alternator and/or fan belt (as needed)

• Check and replace air cleaner elements (as needed)

Break-In - 50 Hours

• Change engine oil and filter

• Change hydraulic oil and filter

• Check and tighten hose clamps - air intake and cooling systems

• Check wheel bolt torque

• 2500B - Clean backlap mow valve screen

• Check and adjust brakes.

Every 50 Hours

• Gas Model - Clean foam air pre-cleaner element

• Grease lift arm pivots and cutting unit yoke pivots (3 places each)

• Grease neutral eccentric

• Grease rear wheel pivot spindle

• Grease rear axle bearings (2WD only)

• 2500E Hybrid - Grease alternator tensioner arm pivot (1 place)

• Clean battery and check battery fluid level

Every 100 Hours

• Gas Model - Check spark plugs and adjust gaps

• Gas Model - Change engine oil and filter

• Check wheel bolt torque

• Inspect the spark arrestor

• Clean and lubricate control cables (use dry film lubricant or silicon)

Every 200 Hours

• Diesel Model - Change engine oil and filter

• Clean radiator and oil cooler fins

• Check and tighten hose clamps - air intake and cooling systems

• Gas Models - Change paper air cleaner element

• Gas Models - Check fan belt for wear and proper tension

• Tighten GTC collet (if equipped)

Every 500 Hours

• Change hydraulic oil and filter

• 2500B - Clean backlap/mow valve screen

• Clean hydraulic system line strainer

• Check/adjust engine fast/slow idle

• Check Rollover Protection System (ROPS) hardware for proper torque

Yearly or Every 500 Hours (whichever occurs first)

• Check coolant freeze point (change if needed)

Every 2 Years or 1500 Hours (whichever occurs first)

• Diesel Model - Check fuel injectors (see Technical Manual or your John Deere Dealer)

Every 3 Years or 3000 Hours (whichever occurs first)

• Diesel Models - Check fuel injection pump (see Technical Manual or your John Deere Dealer)

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