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Regular
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your mower. You will need to keep a record of your operating time.
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| See | Before | Before | Every | Every | Every | Spring |
| SAFETY ITEMS | Page | First Use | Each Use | 5 Hours | 25 Hours | 100 Hours | & Fall |
| Check Safety Interlock System | 9 | X | X |
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| Check Mower Blade Stopping Time | 23 | X |
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| See | Before | Before | Every | Every | Every | Spring |
| NORMAL CARE ITEMS | Page | First Use | Each Use | 5 Hours | 25 Hours | 100 Hours | & Fall |
| Check Rider/Mower for loose hardware | — |
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| Check Engine Oil Level | 15* | X | X | X |
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| Check Engine Air Filter | 15* |
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| Change Engine Oil & Filter ** | 15* |
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| Change Transmission Oil & Filters | 28 |
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| Lubricate Mower & Mower Deck | 16 | X |
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| Check Mower Deck Belt Tension*** | 24/25 |
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| Check Tire Pressure | 14 | X |
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| Check Hydraulic Fluid | 15 | X |
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| Check Fuel Filter | 15 |
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| Clean Battery & Cables | 17 |
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| Clean & Sharpen Mower Blades | 18 |
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| Inspect Spark Plug | 15* |
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*See the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
**Change original engine oil after first 5 hours of operation.
***Check belt tension after first 5 hours of operation.
****More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
Tire pressure should be checked periodically, and main- tained at the levels shown in the chart. Note that these pressures may differ slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the
Tire | Pressure |
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Front | 25 psi (172 kPa) |
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Rear | 15 psi (103 kPa) | Figure 4. Checking Tire Pressure |
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