Simplicity LC-9, ZT2354 Regular Maintenance, Check Tire Pressures, See Before Every Spring, Fall

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Regular

Maintenance

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES

The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. You will need to keep a record of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter.

 

 

See

Before

Before

Every

Every

Every

Spring

 

SAFETY ITEMS

Page

First Use

Each Use

5 Hours

25 Hours

100 Hours

& Fall

 

Check Safety Interlock System

7

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Check Rider Brakes

26

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

27

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See

Before

Before

Every

Every

Every

Spring

 

NORMAL CARE ITEMS

Page

First Use

Each Use

5 Hours

25 Hours

100 Hours

& Fall

 

Check Rider/Mower for loose hardware

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

17*

X

X

X

 

 

X

 

Check Engine Air Filter

17*

 

X

 

 

***X

 

 

Change Engine Oil & Filter **

17*

 

 

 

 

 

***X

 

 

 

 

***X Every 50 Hours

 

Lubricate Rider & Mower

18

 

 

 

 

***X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

16

X

 

 

 

***X

 

 

Check Hydraulic Fluid

17

X

 

 

 

***X

 

 

Check Fuel Filter

17

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

20

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

Clean & Sharpen Mower Blades

21

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

Inspect Spark Plug

17*

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.

**Change original engine oil after first 5 hours of operation.

***More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURES

Tire Pressure should be checked periodically, and main- tained at the levels shown in the chart. Note that these pressures may differ slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the side-wall of the tires. The pressures shown provide proper traction, improve cut quality, and extend tire life.

Tire

Pressure

 

Front

20 psi (138 kPa)

 

Rear

15 psi (103 kPa)

Figure 14. Checking Tire Pressure

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