Simplicity ZT4000 Series manual Maintenance Schedule, Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware

Regular Maintenance

Regular Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

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.

	Before	Every	Every	Every	Every	Spring &
Safety Items	Each	5	25	100	250
						Fall
	Use	Hours	Hours	Hours	Hours
Check Safety Interlock System	•					•
Check Rider Brakes	•					•
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time				•		•
	Before	Every	Every	Every	Every	Spring &
Rider Maintenance	Each	5	25	100	250
						Fall
	Use	Hours	Hours	Hours	Hours
Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware	•	•
Clean Deck & Check / Replace Mower Blades**			•
Lubricate Rider & Mower **			•
Clean Battery & Cables				•
Check Tire Pressure			•
Check Hydraulic Oil	•				•
Change Hydraulic Oil Filter **					•
	Before	Every	Every	Every	Every	Spring &
Engine Maintenance	Each	5	25	100	250
						Fall
	Use	Hours	Hours	Hours	Hours
Check Engine Oil Level	•
Check / Clean Cooling Fins & Intake **			•
Service Air Filter *				•**
Change Oil & Filter *				•**
Check / Replace Spark Plugs *				Every 200 Hours
Check / Replace Fuel Filter *				Every 200 Hours
Check / Clean Spark Arrester***			Every 50 Hours

*Refer to engine owner’s manual. Change original engine oil after initial break-in period. **More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.

***If equipped replace if damaged.

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