Care and Maintenance

CAUTION

Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine, allow to cool, remove key & 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.


•Check crankcase oil level		before each use
•Clean grass from hydrostat fans & cooling fans		before each use
•Clean grass & debris from muffler & manifold area		before each use
•Check air intake screen		after each use
•Clean grass under deck		after each use
•Check tire pressure		every 10 hours
•Check mower blades for sharpness		every 10 hours
•Clean air filter element		every 25 hours
•Check hydrostatic transmission fluid		every 25 hours
•Check all belts(20 hours break-in)		every 50 hours
•Grease all zerks		every 50 hours
•Service air filter element		every 100 hours
•Change engine crankcase oil	(5 hours break-in)every 100 hours
•Change engine oil filter		every 200 hours

•Change hydrostat oil & oil filter	(100 hours break-in)every 500 hours
•Replace air filter element	annually or every 500 hours
•Check spark plugs	annually or every 500 hours