Maintenance
Maintenance Service | Maintenance Procedure | |
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| • Replace the secondary air cleaner element (May need more often under severe conditions. | |
| See the Engine Owner's Manual for additional information.) | |
Every 500 hours | • Change the hydraulic filter and fluid. (May need more often under severe conditions.) | |
• Check the wheel hub slotted nut torque specifications. | ||
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| • Check the wheel lug nuts. | |
| • Check the park brake adjustment. | |
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Yearly | • Grease the deck and pump idler pivots. | |
• Grease the front caster pivots. | ||
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Periodic Maintenance
Check Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1.Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2.Check with engine cold.
3.Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick according to the engine manufacturer's recommendations. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
4.If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the oil fill cap, remove cap and fill to the “FULL” mark on the dipstick. Exmark
Important: Do Not operate the engine with the oil level below the “LOW” (or “ADD”) mark on the dipstick, or over the “FULL” mark.
Check Battery Charge
Service Interval: As required
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period of time without recharging them will result in reduced performance and service life. To preserve optimum battery performance and life, recharge batteries in storage when the open circuit voltage drops to 12.4 volts.
Note: To prevent damage due to freezing, battery should be fully charged before putting away for winter storage.
Check the voltage of the battery with a digital voltmeter or with the message display. If the ignition key is turned to the “on” position for a few seconds, the battery voltage will be displayed in the area where the hours are normally displayed. Locate the voltage reading of the battery in the table and charge the battery for the recommended time interval to bring the charge up to a full charge of 12.6 volts or greater.
Important: Make sure the negative battery cable is disconnected and the battery charger used for charging the battery should have an output of
16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damaging the battery (see chart for recommended charger settings). This is especially important on Kohler EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) units. Failure to do so may damage the ECU (Electronic Control Unit).
Voltage | Percent | Maximum | Charging |
Reading | Charge | Charger | Interval |
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12.6 or | 100% | 16 volts/7 | No |
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12.4 – 12.6 | 16 volts/7 | 30 Minutes | |
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12.2 – 12.4 | 16 volts/7 | 1 Hour | |
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