Clean Engine and Exhaust System Area

Maintenance

Cleaning

Service Interval: Before each use or daily (May be required more often in dry or dirty conditions.)

CAUTION

Excessive debris around the engine cooling air intake and inside of the pump drive belt compartment and damaged or missing rubber baffles can cause the engine and hydraulic system to overheat which can create a fire hazard.

Clean all debris from inside of pump drive belt compartment daily.

1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.

2.Clean all debris from rotating engine air intake screen and from around engine shrouding and exhaust system area.

3.Clean all debris from around engine, drive belts, and exhaust system area.

Remove Engine Shrouds and Clean Cooling Fins

Service Interval: Every 80 hours

1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.

2.Remove cooling shroud clean-out covers from engine and clean cooling fins. Also clean dust, dirt, and oil from external surfaces of engine, which can cause improper cooling.

3.Make sure cooling shroud clean-out covers are reinstalled. Operating the engine without cooling shroud clean-out covers will cause engine damage due to overheating.

4.For 27HP Kohler units: Swing out the fuel tank and remove debris from around the oil cooler positioned at right front corner of engine.

Important: Do Not use water to clean engine. Use low pressure compressed air. See Engine Owner’s Manual.

Clean Debris From Machine

Service Interval: Before each use or daily

1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.

2.Clean off any oil, debris, or grass build-up on the machine, especially around the fuel tank, around engine and exhaust area.

Waste Disposal

Motor Oil Disposal

Engine oil and hydraulic oil are both pollutants to the environment. Dispose of used oil at a certified recycling center or according to your state and local regulations.

Battery Disposal

DANGER

Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause severe burns. Swallowing electrolyte can be fatal or if it touches skin can cause severe burns.

•Wear safety glasses to shield eyes, and rubber gloves to protect skin and clothing when handling electrolyte.

•Do Not swallow electrolyte.

Federal law states that batteries should not be placed in the garbage. Management and disposal practices must be within relevant federal, state, or local laws.

If a battery is being replaced or if the unit containing the battery is no longer operating and is being scrapped, take the battery to a local certified recycling center. If no local recycling is available return the battery to any certified battery reseller.