Simplicity 5022285, CE Models Safety Items, Before Every Spring Each 100 250 Fall Use Hours

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.

SAFETY ITEMS	Before	Every	Every	Every	Every	Spring &
	Each	5	25	100	250	Fall
	Use	Hours	Hours	Hours	Hours
Check Safety Interlock System	•					•
Check Rider Brakes	•					•
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time				•		•
RIDER MAINTENANCE	Before	Every	Every	Every	Every	Spring &
	Each	5	25	100	250	Fall
	Use	Hours	Hours	Hours	Hours
Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware	•	•
Clean Deck & Check / Replace Mower Blades**			•
Check / Adjust PTO Clutch				•
Lubricate Rider & Mower **			•
Clean Battery & Cables				•
Check Tire Pressure			•
Check Hydraulic Oil	•				•
Change Hydraulic Oil Filter **					•
ENGINE MAINTENANCE	Before	Every	Every	Every	Every	Spring &
	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 *
Check / Replace Fuel Filter *

*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.

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