Briggs & Stratton Maintenance Schedule & Procedures, SAFETY ITEMS, Before, Every, Spring &, Each, Hours, Fall, Use, RIDER MAINTENANCE ITEMS, ENGINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS, Bef re

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 elapsed time recorded by the hour meter.

SAFETY ITEMS			Before	Every 5	Every 25	Every	Every	Spring &
			Each	Hours	Hours	100	200	Fall
			Use			Hours	Hours
Check Safety Interlock System			•					•
Check Rider Brakes			•					•
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time						•		•
RIDER MAINTENANCE ITEMS			Before	Every 5	Every 25	Every	Every	Spring &
			Each	Hours	Hours	100	200	Fall
			Use			Hours	Hours
Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware				•
Check / Clean Engine Cooling Fins					•
Check / Adjust PTO Clutch						•
Lubricate Rider & Mower **					•
Clean Battery & Cables						•
Check Tire Pressure					•
Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades**				for	•
Check Transmission Oil			•
Change Transmission Oil Filter **							•
ENGINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS			Bef re	Every 5	Every 25	Every	Every	Spring &
			Each	H urs	Hours	100	200	Fall
		Not				Hours	Hours
			Use
Check Engine Oil Level			•
Check / Change Engine Air Filter *
Change Engine Oil & Filter *
Inspect Spark Plug(s) *
Check / Replace Fuel Filter *	Reproduction
Check / Clean Spark Arrester***					Every 50 Hours

*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.

***If equipped. Replace if damaged.

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