Dixon 18124-0804 manual Care and Maintenance, Maintenance Schedule

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING

Failure to observe the following instructions may result in personal injury.

Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine,

allow to cool & remove key.

Use extreme care when working on machinery.

Do not wear watch or jewelry.

Do not wear loose fitting clothes, and observe all

common safety practices with tools.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

•Adjust traction drive idler			after 5 hours break-in
•Check deck serpentine belt		after 20 hours break-in
•Check crankcase oil level			before each use
•Clean grass from hydrostat fans			before each use
•Clean grass & debris from muffler & manifold area			...........before each use
•Clean grass under deck			after each use
•Check tire pressure			every 10 hours
•Inspect blades for sharpness			every 10 hours
•Check hydrostatic transmission fluid			every 25 hours
•Clean air filter element			every 25 hours
•Check traction drive idler adjustment			every 50 hours
•Grease all zerks			every 50 hours
•Check all belts			every 50 hours
•Change engine crankcase oil & filter		(5 hours break-in)every 50 hours
•Change engine oil filter			every 50 hours
•Replace air filter element		annually or every 100 hours
•Replace spark plugs			every 100 hours
•Change hydrostat oil & oil filter	(100 hours break-in)every 500 hours

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