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.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! High-pressure washing can cause damage to machine components. It is recommended that your vehicle be washed by hand or with a garden hose using mild soap.

Avoid spraying water with any great force near or into the following places:

• Air intake
• Electrical connections (including battery compartment)
• Wheel bearings
• Radiator (if equipped)
• Warning labels
• Other labels
• Ignition switch
• Instrument panel (gauges and switches)
• Breather/tube vents
• Mower spindles
• Mower idler bearings
• Transmission cooling fans

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

Park the vehicle safely. (See Park Safely in the SAFETY Section.)