Care and Maintenance, Maintenance Schedule

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CAUTION

Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine,

allow to cool & remove key.

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 deck drive belt tension adjustment	......................................	after 5 hours break-in
(adjust spring tension to 7to7-1/2inside to inside spring hook
dimension. Check belt tension periodically. Adjustments as necessary)
• Check deck serpentine belt	after 20 hours break-in
(adjust bumper to approximately 1/2” thick)
• Check crankcase oil level		before each use
• Clean grass from hydrostat fans, radiator & radiator screen		before each use
• Clean grass & debris from muffler & manifold area		before each use
• Check coolant level in reservoir		before each use
• Check air intake screen		after each use
• Clean grass under deck		after each use
• Check tire pressure		every 10 hours
• Inspect blades for sharpness		every 10 hours
• Clean air filter element		every 25 hours
• Check hydrostatic transmission fluid		every 25 hours
• Grease all zerks		every 50 hours
• Check drive and fan belt		every 50 hours
• Replace air filter element	annually or 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
• Change coolant		annually