Sabo 108-17 HS manual Service Intervals, Servicing Your Machine

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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 and spark plugs may lose efficiency if machine 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.

Intervals

Before Each Use

•Check fuel level.

•Check engine oil level.

•Clean air intake screen.

•Check safety systems.

•Check tire pressure.

•Check/tighten loose hardware.

After First 5 Hours

•Change engine oil.

•On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck belt tension.

•On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck spindle brakes.

•Lubricate front axle pivot.

•Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bearings.

Every 25 Hours

•Change engine oil. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions).

•Replace oil filter.

•Check/clean battery.

•Clean/replace air cleaner element and precleaner. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions).

•Clean engine cooling fins.

•Replace fuel filter.

•Replace spark plug.

•Sharpen/replace blades.

•Clean mower deck.

•Level mower deck.

•On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck belt tension.

•On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck spindle brakes.

•Lubricate front axle pivot.

•Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bearings.

Every 50 Hours

•Lubricate pivot points and seat with general all-purpose spray lubricant. (See Lubricating Pivot Points and Lubricating Seat in the SERVICE LUBRICATION section.)

Every 100 Hours

•Replace mower drive belt.

•Sharpen/replace blades.

Before Storage

•Change engine oil.

•Replace oil filter.

•Check/clean battery.

•Charge battery.

•Clean/replace air cleaner precleaner.

•Check/replace air cleaner element.

•Clean air intake screen.

•Clean engine cooling fins.

•Replace fuel filter.

•Replace spark plug.

•Add fuel stabilizer.

•Sharpen/replace blades.

•Clean mower deck.

•Level mower deck.

•On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck belt tension.

•On 107 cm (42 in.) deck: Check and adjust mower deck spindle brakes.

•Check safety systems.

•Check/tighten loose hardware.

•Check tire pressure.

•Lubricate front axle pivot.

•Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bearings.

•Lubricate pivot points and seat with general all-purpose spray lubricant. (See Lubricating Pivot Points and

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Contents Sabo 108-17 HS Thank You for Purchasing a Sabo Product Using Your Operator’s ManualIntroduction Machine UseProduct Identification Record Identification NumbersSabo Lawn Tractor Sabo 108-17 HS Table of Contents Avoid Injury SafetyPictorial Safety Signs Avoid Injury Use Transmission Free- Wheeling Lever SafelyAvoid Injury From Rotating Blades and Thrown Objects Avoid Injury From Battery Gases and AcidsAvoid Injury From Getting Caught In Belt Avoid Injury From Rotating Blades and BeltsCE Certification, Specification and Sound Label Operating SafelyChecking Mowing Area Parking Safely Rotating Blades are DangerousAvoid Tipping Keep Riders Off Towing Loads SafelyPractice Safe Maintenance Wear Appropriate ClothingPrevent Fires Tire Safety Handling Fuel SafelyFuel and fuel vapors are highly flammable Handling Waste Product and Chemicals Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces Daily Operating ChecklistOperating Operator Station ControlsMiscellaneous Accessories Miscellaneous ControlsAdjusting Mower Deck Wheels Adjusting SeatAdjusting Cutting Height Mower Setting Approximate Cutting HeightChecking Mower Level 38 mm 1.5-In 51 mm 2-In 64 mm 2.5-In 76 mm 3-In. and aboveAdjusting Mower Level Testing Safety Systems Testing Park Brake SwitchTesting Park Brake Testing PTO SwitchTesting Seat Switch Testing Reverse Implement Option RIO Picture Note Machine with mechanical PTO shownUsing the Service Reminder Using the Park BrakeUsing the Fuel Gauge Starting the EngineIdling Engine Stopping the EngineEngine On Using Travel Controls on Automatic TransmissionUsing Headlights Travel in ReverseUsing The Reverse Implement Option RIO Using Cruise ControlEmergency Stopping Using Mower Lift Lever Pushing MachineUnplugging Mower or Optional Bagger Transporting Machine on TrailerUsing Storage Accessory Using Mulch CoverUsing CargO Mount System Using WeightsUsing Tire Chains Mowing TipsReplacement Parts PartsPart Numbers Service Intervals Servicing Your MachineIntervals After Storage Service Lubrication MX10512 Engine Oil Service EngineAvoid Fumes Checking Engine Oil LevelChanging Engine Oil and Filter Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine FinsChecking and Cleaning Air Cleaner Elements Picture Note Right side of engineLoosen knob a to remove air cleaner cover B Checking Spark PlugAdjusting Carburetor Replacing Fuel FilterService Transmission Checking TransmissionService Mower Removing MowerInstalling Mower Replacing Mower Drive Belt 107 cm 42 in. Deck Adjusting Mower Belt Tension 107 cm 42 in. Deck Adjusting Spindle Brakes 107 cm 42 in. DeckChecking for Bent Mower Blades Installing Mower Blades Servicing Mower BladesSharpening Blades Balancing BladesCleaning Battery and Terminals Service ElectricalService the Battery Safely Removing and Installing the BatteryBooster Battery Disabled Vehicle Battery Replacing Headlight BulbReplacing Fuse Service Miscellaneous Removing and Installing HoodFilling Fuel Tank Cleaning Cleaning and Repairing Plastic SurfacesCleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces Repairing Minor Scratches surface scratchTroubleshooting Using Troubleshooting ChartEngine Troubleshooting Electrical TractorMower Troubleshooting Preparing Machine for Storage Storing SafetyStorage Preparing Fuel and Engine For StorageStorage Adjust Mower Level AssemblyCharge and Connect Battery Check Machine Safety SystemSpecifications Speed of Rotation of the Cutting Device Mower Deck 107 cm 42Recommended Lubricants Sound MeasurementsDeclaration of Conformity Sabo 108-17 HS Lawn TractorIndex Belt, 107 cm 42 in. Deck, Replacing Mower DriveSpindles, Lubricating Front Axle Wheel Bearings Page Page Service Statement Right Tools Prompt ServiceSabo Parts Well-Trained Technicians Service Record Record Service Dates
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