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 belt

after 20 hours break-in

Check crankcase oil level

 

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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