Exmark 000 & higher, 312 manual Periodic Maintenance, Check Engine Oil Level, Check Battery Charge

Maintenance

Maintenance Service	Maintenance Procedure
Interval
	• 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.
	• Check the wheel lug nuts.
	• Check the park brake adjustment.
Yearly	• Grease the deck and pump idler pivots.
	• Grease the front caster pivots.

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 4-Cycle Premium Engine Oil is recommended; refer to the Engine Owner's manual for an acceptable alternative. Do Not overfill.

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. 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 has an output of 16 volts and 7 amps or less to avoid damaging the battery (see chart for recommended charger settings).

Voltage	Percent	Maximum	Charging
Reading	Charge	Charger	Interval
		Settings
12.6 or	100%	16 volts/7	No
greater		amps	Charging
			Required
12.4 – 12.6	75–100%	16 volts/7	30 Minutes
		amps
12.2 – 12.4	50–75%	16 volts/7	1 Hour
		amps
12.0–12.2	25–50%	14.4 volts/4	2 Hours
		amps
11.7–12.0	0–25%	14.4 volts/4	3 Hours
		amps
11.7 or less	0%	14.4 volts/2	6 Hours or
		amps	More

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