Regular
Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule & Procedures
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your tractor and mower.
SAFETY ITEMS | Before | Every 5 | Every | Every | Every | Spring |
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Check Safety Interlock System |
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Check Tractor Brakes |
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Check Mower Blade Stopping Time |
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TRACTOR MAINTENANCE ITEMS | Before | Every 5 | Every | Every | Every | Spring |
| Each | Hours | 25 | 100 | 250 | & Fall |
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Check Timing Belt Tension | • |
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Check Tractor/Mower for loose hardware |
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Check / Adjust PTO Clutch |
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Lubricate Tractor & Mower ** |
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Lubricate Rear Axle Shafts |
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Clean Battery & Cables |
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Check Tire Pressure |
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Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades** |
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS | Before | Every 5 | Every | Every | Every | Spring |
| Each | Hours | 25 | 50 | 100 | & Fall |
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Check Engine Oil Level | • |
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Change Engine Oil * |
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Change Engine Oil & Filter * |
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Check / Replace Fuel Filter * |
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•= All Models
B & S = Briggs & Stratton Models
*Refer to engine owner’s manual. Change original engine oil after initial
**More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
Check Tire Pressure
Service Interval: Every 25 Hours
Tire pressure should be checked periodically, and maintained at the levels shown in the chart (see Figure 11). Note that these pressures may differ slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the
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| Size | PSI | bar |
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| 22 x | 10 | 0,68 |
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Figure 11. Tire Pressure
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