Simplicity 7800071, 7800072 Regular Maintenance, Before Every Spring Each Hours 100 250 Fall Use

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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.

SAFETY ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring &

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Safety Interlock System

 

 

 

 

Check Rider Brakes

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

 

 

 

 

RIDER MAINTENANCE ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring &

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Engine Cooling Fins

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Adjust PTO Clutch

 

 

***

 

 

Lubricate Rider & Mower **

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring &

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Change Engine Air Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Engine Oil & Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect Spark Plug(s) *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

***Service after the first 25 hours of operation, then every 250 hours of operation.

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Contents Operator’s Manuals Paper SizePress BinderyPage OPERATOR’S Manual Page Table of Contents Safety Rules & Information Safety Rules and Information From PreviousTowing Identification Numbers CE Identification TAG MarkingsSafety Decals Safety DecalsSafety Interlock System Operational Safety ChecksChoke Control FunctionsMotion Control Levers Features & Controls General Operating Safety Checks Before StartingOperation Starting the EngineStopping the Rider & Engine Pushing the Rider by HandZero Turn Driving Practice Smooth TravelForward Travel Practice Reverse Travel PracticePractice Turning Around a Corner Executing an End-Of-Row Zero TurnRemoval Mower Removal InstallationAttaching a Trailer Installation Regular Maintenance Before Every Spring Each Hours 100 250 Fall UseRegular Maintenance LubricationService Interval Every 10 Hours or As Required Servicing the Mower BladesEngine Maintenance Check Tire PressuresChecking / Adding Fuel Fuel FilterStorage Battery MaintenanceCleaning the Battery and Cables Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Troubleshooting the RiderTroubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service Troubleshooting the MowerSeat Adjustments Motion Control Lever AdjustmentSpeed Balancing Adjustment Seat Position AdjustmentRoller BAR Adjustment Motion Control Lever Friction AdjustmentCutting Height Adjustment Neutral Adjustments Brake Adjustment Parking Brake AdjustmentFront Suspension Adjustment Select Models PTO Clutch Adjustment Blade Brake CheckMower Deck Leveling Orient Blades Side-to-SideIf Equipped Deck Timing ROD AdjustmentRoller BAR Leveling Transmission Drive Belt Replacement Battery ChargingMower Belt Replacement PRY Belts Over PulleysFuse Replacement CE Compliance Specifications Transmissions DimensionsEngine ChassisTechnical Manuals Replacement PartsMaintenance Items