Briggs & Stratton 5900670, 5901170 Safety Items, Before Every Spring Each 100 250 Fall Use Hours

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Regular Maintenance

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. You will need to keep a record of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter.

SAFETY ITEMS

Before

Every

Every

Every

Every

Spring &

Each

5

25

100

250

Fall

 

 

Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Safety Interlock System

 

 

 

 

Check Rider Brakes

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

 

 

 

 

RIDER MAINTENANCE

Before

Every

Every

Every

Every

Spring &

Each

5

25

100

250

Fall

 

 

Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware

 

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check / Replace Mower

 

 

 

 

 

Blades**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Rider & Mower **

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

Check Hydraulic Oil

 

 

 

 

Change Hydraulic Oil Filter **

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Before

Every

Every

Every

Every

Spring &

Each

5

25

100

250

Fall

 

 

Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level / Engine Coolant

 

 

 

 

 

Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Cooling Fins & Intake **

 

 

 

 

 

Service Air Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Oil & Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Replace Spark Plugs *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Replace Fuel Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Refer to engine owner’s manual. Change original engine oil after initial break-in period.

**More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.

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Contents Model Number Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products GroupDescription Date Purchased Table of Contents Operating Safety Slope Operation Roll Bar Use Fuel and Maintenance Preparation OperationTraining Towed Equipment RIDE-ON Units Slope OperationChildren EmissionsSafe Handling of Gasoline Service and MaintenanceMaintenance and Storage Operational Warnings Roll BAR InstructionsInspection and Maintenance of the Roll BAR Seat Belt Identification Identification NumbersSafety Decals Operational Safety Checks Safety Interlock SystemNorth American Safety Icons Ignition Switch Seat Adjustment LeverAIR Cooled Models only Control FunctionsHour Meter / Maintenance Reminder PTO Power Take Off SwitchParking Brake Throttle ControlLiquid Cooled Models only Water Temperature Gauge Never allow passengers to ride on the unit General Operating SafetyChecks Before Starting Pushing the Rider by Hand Starting the EngineStopping the Rider Smooth Travel Zero Turn Driving PracticeForward Travel Practice Reverse Travel PracticeExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In PlaceExecuting Turns TurningMowing Recommendations MowingHeight of Grass Tall Grass Requires Incremental CuttingMowing Methods When and How Often to MowMowing Patterns Proper Broadcast MowingProper Mulching Attaching a TrailerTo lower the roll bar Raise & Lower the Roll BARTo raise the roll bar Keep roll bar in the raised position and use seat beltStarting After Long Term Storage StorageTemporary Storage 30 Days Or Less Long Term Storage Longer Than 30 DaysRider Maintenance Safety ItemsEngine Maintenance Before Every Spring Each 100 250 Fall Use HoursChecking / Adding Fuel Check Tire PressuresFuel Filter Change OIL & FilterChange Hydraulic OIL Filter Check Hydraulic OIL LevelAir Cooled Models Liquid Cooled ModelsPressurized System Change Engine Coolant Clean Radiator & ScreenCheck Engine Coolant Level Grease LubricationOil PivotsCleaning the Battery and Cables Liquid Cooled Models Battery MaintenanceCleaning the Battery and Cables Air Cooled Models Removing the Blade Servicing the Mower BladesTroubleshooting the Rider Troubleshooting WarningRider Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the MowerStreaking Troubleshooting Common Cutting ProblemsSpeed Balancing Adjustment Seat AdjustmentGround Speed Control Lever Adjustment RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL Adjustment Neutral AdjustmentAdjustment Linkage Rod RH side shownParking Brake Adjustment Brake Spring Adjustment Nut Parking Brake AdjustmentTo adjust the upper mounting position Suspension AdjustmentTo adjust the spring pre-load To adjust pedal position Mowing Height AdjustmentFoot Pedal Adjustment Outer Rod Deck Lift ROD Timing AdjustmentInner Rod 4 Locations Deck Leveling AdjustmentDeck Lift Spring Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Deck Mower Belt ReplacementChecking Battery Voltage Battery ServiceCharging a Completely Discharged Battery Jump Starting With Auxiliary Booster BatteryJump Starting This HOOK-UP for Negative Ground VehiclesMake Certain Vehicles do not Touch Engine DimensionsChassis TransmissionsFerris Limited Warranty HP Briggs & Stratton Belts and BladesTractor Mower Deck