Maintenance

Maintenance Service

Maintenance Procedure

Interval

 

 

 

Every 500 hours

• Change the hydraulic filter (Every 250 hours/yearly if using Mobil 1 15W50)

• Check wheel hub-slotted torque specification.

 

 

 

Monthly

• Check the battery charge.

• Grease the PTO engagement bellcrank.

 

 

 

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 and push it all the way down into the tube. Do Not screw into place. 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 (Electric Start Units Only)

Service Interval: Monthly

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 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

 

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

Check Mower Blades

Service Interval: Before each use or daily

1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage parking brake.

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Exmark 4500-358 manual Check Engine Oil Level, Check Battery Charge Electric Start Units Only, Check Mower Blades