Maintenance

Maintenance

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

WARNING

While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could start the engine. Accidental starting of the engine could seriously injure you or other bystanders.

Remove the key from the ignition switch, engage parking brake, and pull the wire(s) off the spark plug(s) before you do any maintenance. Also push the wire(s) aside so it does not accidentally contact the spark plug(s).

WARNING

The engine can become very hot. Touching a hot engine can cause severe burns.

Allow the engine to cool completely before service or making repairs around the engine area.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service

Maintenance Procedure

Interval

 

 

 

 

 

After the first 5 hours

Change the engine oil.

 

 

 

• Check the engine oil level.

 

Check the mower blades.

 

• Check the safety interlock system.

 

• Check for loose hardware.

 

• Grease the front caster wheel bearings.

Before each use or daily

Grease front caster pivots.

 

• Grease the drive wheels.

 

• Grease the drive wheel idler arm.

 

• Clean the engine and exhaust system area.

 

• Clean the grass and debris build-up from the machine and cutting deck.

 

• Clean the grass build-up from under the deck.

 

 

Every 25 hours

• Service the foam element. (May need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine

 

Owner’s manual for additional information.)

 

 

 

 

 

• Check the tire pressures.

 

• Check the condition of the belts.

Every 40 hours

Grease the brake arm.

 

• Grease the transmission output shaft coupler

 

• Grease the mower deck idler pivots

 

 

 

• Service the paper element. (May need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine

Every 100 hours

 

Owner’s manual for additional information.)

• Change the engine oil. (May need more often under severe conditions.)

 

 

• Remove engine shrouds and clean cooling fins.

 

 

Every 160 hours

• Check the spark plugs.

• Check grease level, input and output shaft bearing wear on Peerless Transmission.

 

 

 

 

Every 200 hours

Replace the paper element.

 

 

 

Yearly

Replace gearbox grease.

 

 

 

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Exmark 00 & Higher, 850 manual Recommended Maintenance Schedules

00 & Higher, 850 specifications

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