Maintenance & Adjustments

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Maintenance Schedule

 

Before

Every

Every

Every

Every

After Mowing

Each use

25 Hours

50 Hours

100 Hours

300 Hours

 

Check Engine Oil/ Gasoline Level

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Hydraulic Transaxles for leaks

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tires & Tire Pressure

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Deck, Mower and Hydro Drive Belts

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Blades and Blade Bolt Tightness

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Safety Switches for proper Operation

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Intake Screen/Cover

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Mower

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Wear Points (See Chart)

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and Re-oil Air Filter’s Foam Precleaner*

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grease three Spindle Bearings

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Fluid Level in Transaxle Expansion Reservoir

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace Air Filter Element*

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Engine Oil† and Replace Oil Filter

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Battery’s Electrolyte Level (If equipped w/fill

P

 

caps)

 

Clean Engine Cooling Fins & External Surfaces*

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Spark Plug Condition & Gap

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate all grease fittings (See Chart)

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check air gap PTO clutch

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

Change Hydrostatic fluid & filter in transaxles

 

P

 

 

†— After first 5 hours, change engine oil & filter. Change oil every 25 hours under heavy duty operation.

* — Perform more frequently under dusty conditions.

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