Exmark M216KA, M216KASP manual Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Service	Maintenance Procedure
Interval
	• Check the engine oil level.
	• Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within
Each Use	3 seconds of releasing the bail; if it does not, contact an Authorized Service
	Dealer for repair.
	• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing.
	• Clean the discharge tunnel and the discharge tunnel plug.
5 Hours	• Check the blade and the engine mounting fasteners. Tighten them if they are
	loose.
25 Hours	• Clean the foam pre-cleaner of the air cleaner.
	• Change the engine oil (without the oil filter).1
	• Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it more frequently if the edge dulls
	quickly in rough or in sandy conditions.
50 Hours	• Check for leaks in the fuel system and/or a deteriorating fuel hose. Replace
	parts if necessary.
	• Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover.
	• Lubricate the pivot arms (self-propel model only).
75 Hours	• Adjust the self-propel drive system (self-propel model only).
	• Change the oil filter.
	• Inspect the spark plug and replace it if necessary.
	• Clean the cooling system; remove grass clippings, debris, or dirt from the engine
	air cooling fins and starter. Clean the system more frequently in dirty or
100 Hours	high-chaff conditions.
	• Clean the fuel filter.
	• Lubricate the gear case.
	• Adjust the blade brake cable.
	• Service the wheels.
300 Hours	• Replace the paper air filter. Replace it more frequently in dusty operating
	conditions.
Storage	• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage.

1Change the engine oil after the first 8 operating hours.

Important

Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.

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