Care and Maintenance

WARNING Failure to observe the following instructions

!could result in personal injury.

Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine,

allow to cool and 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 oil	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) and
......................................................................................	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) and
....................................................................................	every 500 hours