Maintenance
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
WARNING
While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could start the engine. Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition switch, engage parking brake, and pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s) before you do any maintenance. Also push the wire(s) aside so it does not accidentally contact the spark plug(s).
WARNING
The engine can become very hot. Touching a hot engine can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine to cool completely before service or making repairs around the engine area.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
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After the first 5 hours | • | Change the engine oil. | |
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After the first 100 hours | • Check the wheel hub torque specification. | ||
• Check the wheel lug nuts. | |||
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After the first 250 hours | • | Change the hydraulic filter and fluid. | |
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| • Check the engine oil level. | ||
| • | Check the mower blades. | |
| • Check the safety interlock system. | ||
Before each use or daily | • | Check for loose hardware. | |
| • Clean the engine and exhaust system area. | ||
| • Clean the grass and debris | ||
| • Clean the grass | ||
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Every 40 hours | • Check the hydraulic oil level. | ||
• Check the condition of the belts. | |||
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Every 50 hours | • Check the tire pressures. | ||
• Check spark arrester (if equipped). | |||
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Every 80 hours | • | Remove engine shrouds and clean cooling fins. | |
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Every 100 hours | • | Change the engine oil. (May need more often under severe conditions.) | |
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Every 160 hours | • | Check the spark plugs. | |
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Every 200 hours | • | Grease the lift linkage pivots. | |
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| • Replace the primary air cleaner element — check secondary air cleaner element; replace if | ||
Every 250 hours |
| dirty. (May need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine manual for additional | |
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| • Replace the secondary air cleaner element. (May need more often under severe conditions. | ||
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| See the Engine manual for additional information.) | |
Every 500 hours | • | Change the hydraulic filter and fluid (Every 250 hours/yearly if using Mobil 1 15W50) | |
| • Check the wheel hub torque specification. | ||
| • Check the wheel lug nuts. | ||
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