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.


•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 fluid & fluid filter.....(100 hours break-in)every 500 hours