MAINTENANCE

BEFORE

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

BEFORE

SCHEDULE

EACH

8

25

50

100

SEASON

STORAGE

USE

HOURS HOURS

ROURB ROURB

 

 

Check Brake Operation

_

_"

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

_,' v'

aT Check

Operator

Presence & ROS Systems

_"

V"

A Check

for Loose

Fasteners

 

 

C Check/Replace Mower Blades

T Lubrication Chart

0 Check Battery Level

RClean Battery and Terminals

Clean Debris Off Steering Plate Check Transaxle Cooling

Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts

Check Engine Oil Level

Change Engine Oil (with oil filter)

Change Engine Oil lwithout oil filter) NE Clean Air Filter

G Clean Air Screen

_1,2

_1,2

v'

 

N

Inspect Muffler/Spark Attester

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

Oil

Filter (if equipped)

 

 

 

 

 

_1,2

 

E

 

Clean

Engine Cooling Fins

 

 

 

 

 

 

_2

 

 

 

Replace

Spark Plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

m R_._place

Fuel

Filter

 

 

_

 

_

 

_

 

 

 

1 -

Change

more

often

when

operating

under

a heavy

load or in high ambient temperatures.

3

- Replace blades more

often

when mowing

in sandy soil.

5 - See Cleaning in Maintenance

Section.

2 -

Service

more

often

when

operating

in dirty

or dusty

conditions.

4

- Not required if equipped

with

maintenance-free

battery.

 

 

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator

abuse or negligence. To receive full value

from the warranty, operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made pe- riodically to properly maintain your tractor. At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

At least once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for wear. A new spark plug and clean air filter assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your en- gine run better and last longer.

BEFORE EACH USE

1.Check engine oil level.

2.Check brake operation.

3.Check tire pressure.

4.Check operator presence and ROS systems for proper operation.

5.Check for loose fasteners.

 

LUBRICATION

CHART

(_S

 

 

Spindle

Zerk

 

 

 

 

Zerk

 

 

 

Front

(_Front

Wheel

Wheel

Bearing zerk

 

 

 

Bearing

ze_

 

 

@ Steering

t

Engine

Sector

Gear

\

 

Teeth

_General Purpose Grease

@Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot points which have special nylon bearings. 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 lu- bricant sparingly.

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