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Maintenance
Regular Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES
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 hour meter.
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Check Safety Interlock System | • |
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Check Rider Brakes | • |
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RIDER MAINTENANCE | Before | Every | Every | Every | Every | Spring & | |
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Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware | • |
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Clean Deck & Check / Replace Mower |
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Lubricate Rider & Mower ** |
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Clean Battery & Cables |
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Check Tire Pressure |
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Check Hydraulic Oil |
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Change Hydraulic Oil Filter ** |
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE | Before | Every | Every | Every | Every | Spring & | |
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Check Engine Oil Level / Engine Coolant | • |
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Check / Clean Cooling Fins & Intake ** |
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Service Air Filter * |
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Change Oil & Filter * |
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Check / Replace Spark Plugs * |
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Check Fuel Filter / Drain Water Separator* |
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Check & Clean Radiator Screens | • |
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Check Coolant Level | • |
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Change Coolant |
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*See the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
**Change original engine oil after first 5 hours of operation.
***More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
****Change gearbox oil after first 100 hrs. and every 500 hrs. thereafter (see Gearbox Maintenance).
CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
Tire Pressure should be checked periodically, and maintained at the levels shown in the chart. Note that these pressures may differ slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the
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Front | 25 psi (1,72 bar) |
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Rear | 18 psi (1,24 bar) | Figure 12. Checking Tire Pressure |
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