Snapper 20HP, 19HP, 18HP Regular Maintenance, Before Every Spring Each Hours 100 250 Fall Use

Maintenance

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**			•
Check Transmission Oil	•				•
Change Transmission Oil Filter **					•
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.

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