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

Maintenance

Maintenance Service	Maintenance Procedure
Interval
	• Change the hydraulic filter and fluid.
Every 500 hours	• Check the wheel hub slotted nut torque specifications.
	• Check the wheel lug nuts.
	• Check the park brake adjustment.
Every 4,000 hours	• Change engine coolant. Dex-Cool©extended life coolant (orange color)
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. Use oil as specified in Engine Owner’s Manual. 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.

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 cables are 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

Allowing batteries to stand for an extended period of time without recharging them will result in reduced performance and service life. To preserve optimum

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