Simplicity 2690770 Maintenance Schedule, Rider MAINTENANCE, All Models, Hours or Yearly

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MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

The following schedules should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower.

RIDER MAINTENANCE, All Models

 

Before

 

Spring

8

 

 

25

100

 

 

200

 

Yearly

 

 

 

 

Each Use

 

& Fall

Hours

 

Hours

Hours

 

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Debris from Rider and Engine Compartment *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Debris from Engine Cooling Areas & Air Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Rider & Mower *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Rider Safety System **

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Adjust PTO Clutch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE MAINTENANCE,

8 Hours or

 

25 Hours or

 

50 Hours or

 

100 Hours or

 

Yearly

 

 

20HP Briggs & Stratton

Daily

 

Every

 

Every

 

 

Every

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Season

 

Season

 

 

Season

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Air Pre-Cleaner *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Oil *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Air Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Oil & Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Cooling Fins *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace Air Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace Spark Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace Fuel Filter †

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Valve Clearance †

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

**Check the function of the safety system after the unit has been stored for 30 days or longer.

† These services should be performed by your dealer.

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Contents Paper Size PressBindery CoversPage OPERATOR’S Manual 20HP Zero-Turn RidersPage Table of Contents Safety Rules General OperationIgnition System Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Service & Maintenance Safe Handling of GasolineSafety & Operation Decals 2690716Mfg. No Identification Numbers ID TagOperation Control FunctionsGround Speed Levers Parking Brake Engine Speed ControlGeneral Operating Safety Checks Before Starting Fuel RecommendationsEmergency Stopping Stopping the Rider & EngineStarting the Engine MowingDriving Practice Smooth TravelForward Travel Practice Reverse Travel PracticePractice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In PlaceExecuting Turns Executing an End-Of-Row Zero TurnRemoving the Mower Deck Mower Deck Removal InstallationInstalling the Mower Deck Maintenance Maintenance ScheduleRider MAINTENANCE, All Models 20HP Briggs & StrattonAccessing the Engine Compartment Clean Debris from Rider Engine CompartmentClean Debris from Engine Cooling Areas and AIR Filter Check Tire PressureOil LubricationGrease Clean Deck Check / Replace Mower Blades Blade RemovalOperational Safety Checks Clean the Battery and CablesCheck Rider Safety System Check / Adjust PTO Clutch Adjust PTO Clutch Window Adjustment Nut Feeler GaugeChange Engine OIL & Filter Check Engine OIL LevelChange Engine OIL Service AIR Filter PRE-CLEANER Air Filter Removal & InstallationReplace Spark Plug Pre-Cleaner ServiceAir Filter Service Pre-Cleaner Service & Adjustments Ground Speed Control Lever AdjustmentSpeed Balancing Adjustment Cutting Height AdjustmentBrake Adjustment Battery ChargingEngine Adjustments 62cmMower Deck Leveling Adjustments Side to Side LevelingFront To Back Leveling Mower Belt ReplacementMower Drive Belt Replacement Storage StorageBefore Storage After StorageTroubleshooting Troubleshooting the RiderTroubleshooting the Mower Specifications Service ItemsEngine Transmission ChassisPage HOW and When to WATER, FertilizeAerate HOW High to MOW the GrassWhen and HOW Often to MOW Proper Mowing Speed