Troy-Bilt E686N-Horse, 68J-Horse, E682L-Horse manual Every, Procedure, Hours

Section

5Maintenance

WARNING

Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

NOTE: All references to left, right, front and rear of the machine are determined by standing behind the handlebars and facing the direction of forward travel.

REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

	Before	Every	Every	Every	As
PROCEDURE	Each	10	25	30	Noted
	Use	Hours	Hours	Hours
Check engine oil level	•				Every 5
					operating hrs.
Clean engine cooling system	•
Test operation of Forward Interlock	•				Section 4
Safety System
Forward Interlock Safety System –		•
check wire condition,connections
Check electrical connections		•
Recharge battery					Before/after
					long storage
Check drive belt tension		•			After initial
					2 hours
Check nuts and bolts		•			After initial
					2 hours
Clean tiller tine shaft		•
Lubricate tiller		•
Change engine oil*		•			More often
					in dusty or
					dirty areas
Clean foam element air filter			•		More often
Check paper element air filter			•		in dusty or
					dirty areas
Check for oil leaks			•		After initial
					2 hours
Check gear oil level in				•	After initial
both transmissions					2 hours
Check bolo tines for wear				•
Check reverse disc for wear				•
Check air pressure in tires				•

* During engine break-in period, change engine oil after first 2 hours of operation.

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