CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine, allow to cool, remove key and disconnect spark plugs. Use extreme care when working on machinery. Do not wear watch or jewelry. Do not wear loose fitting clothes, and observe all common safety practices with tools.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check drive belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 50 hours (20 hours
Check crankcase oil level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .before each use Clean grass from Hydrostat fans and cooling fans . . . . . .before each use Check air intake screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after each use Clean grass under deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after each use Check tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 10 hours Check battery fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 10 hours Sharpen mower blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 10 hours Check air filter element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 25 hours Check hydrostatic transmission fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 25 hours Service engine air filter
(or if blades do not stop with 7 seconds from switch disengagement)
Service air filter element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .every 25 hours Change engine crankcase oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .every 100 hours
(5 hours
Change hydrostat oil filter (7252) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 500 hours (50 hours
Change oil in deck gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . annually or every 500 hours Replace air filter element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 100 hours Check spark plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . annually or every 200 hours Service battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . annually or every 500 hours
Note: Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
Replace decals when illegible.
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