Snapper 500Z manual Regular Maintenance, Maintenance Schedule, Safety Items Before Every Spring

Maintenance

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.

Safety Items	Before	Every 5	Every 25	Every 100	Every 250	Spring &
	Each Use	Hours	Hours	Hours	Hours	Fall
Check Safety Interlock System	•					•
Check Rider Brakes	•					•
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time				•		•
Rider Maintenance	Before	Every 5	Every 25	Every 100	Every 250	Spring &
	Each Use	Hours	Hours	Hours	Hours	Fall
Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware	•	•
Clean Deck & Check / Replace Mower Blades**			•
Lubricate Rider & Mower **			•
Clean Battery & Cables				•
Check Tire Pressure			•
Check Transmission Oil	•				•
Change Transmission Oil Filter **					•
Engine Maintenance	Before	Every 5	Every 25	Every 100	Every 250	Spring &
	Each Use	Hours	Hours	Hours	Hours	Fall
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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