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 7 to7-1/2 inside to inside spring hook dimension. Check belt tension periodically. Make 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		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
•Inspect mower 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
•Check spark plugs		annually or every 100 hours
•Change engine oil filter		every 100 hours
•Change engine crankcase oil	(5 hours break-in) every 100 hours
•Change hydrostat oil & oil filter	(100 hours break-in) every 500 hours