CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _./_ __..,,,__.,,_€.J
AS YOU COMPLETE
DATES
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Check Brake Operation t_ Vp
Check Tire Pressure I_
iCheck Operator Presence and
T:Intedock Systems V°
R CheckforLooseFa_enera V* I,/, l/
SharperdIReplace Mower Blades V_4
T LuStre.onChart V' I/
Check Battery Level
Clean Battery and Terminals/Recharge VrV_
Check Transaxla Cooling
Ad}ust Blade Belt(s) Tension Ks
Adjust Motion Drive Ball(s) Tension I_s
Check Engine Oil Level V°V°
Change Engine Oil IV_1_.3 V*
EClean Air Filter iV'2
N Clean Air Screen !V_2
G Inspect Muffler/Spark Arraster I_
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) V_1.2
N Clean Engine Co_ing Fins VP2
Replace Spark Plug If ll_
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge V_2
Replace Fuel Filter V'
1- Change more often when operstlng undM aheavy load or in high ambient tempeqat_r_. 5 * If equipped withadjustable systern.
2 -Service more o/len when opeflmting ;n dirty cxdusty €ondltlons.
3 - Ifequipped v*l_ o;I rdtwoOhange oil evely 50 hourL
4 - Replace blmdNmoreoqtenwhon _insandy soil.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thewarrantyon thistractordoesnot cover
itemsthathave been subjectedtooperator
abuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvalue
from thewarranty,operatormustmaintain
tractorasinstructedinthismanual.Some
adjustmentswillneed tobe made periodi-
callyto properlymaintainyourtractor.
All adjustmentsinthe Serviceand
Adjustmentssectionofthis manualshould
becheckedat least once eachseason.
•Oncea year youshould replacethe
sparkplug,cleanor replaceair filter,and
checkbladesandbelts forwear.A new
sparkplugandclean air filter assure
properair-fuelmixtureandhelpyour
enginerunbetterand last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
•Checkengineoil level.
•Checkbrakeoperation.
•Checktirepressure.
•Ch_k operatorpresenceandinterlock
sys_'d_ fo_lSroperoperation.
•Checkfor loosefasteners.
6 - Not required if equipped with rnalntenance-_ee better,/.
7- Tighten frontrode plvol bon to35 ft.-Ibs, _.
Dono__.
LUBRICATION CHART
OSpindle
Zerk
OFrontWheel Wheel
BearingZerk Bearing
Zerk
0 Enc
0 Attachment_ :
Clutch •Gear
Pivot(s) _"-_" T-_ _Shift
...... Pivots
OSAE30 or10w30 MotorOIL
e GeneralPurposeGrease
@RefertoMaintenance"Engine"Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oilor grease the pivot
pointswhich have special nylon bear-ings.
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt
that will shorten the life of the self-lubricating
bearings. If you feel they must be lubricated,
use only a dry,powdered graphite type lubri-
cant sparingly.
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