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.

 

 

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

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

23

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

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

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

15*

X

X

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Air Filter

15*

 

X

 

 

****X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Engine Oil & Filter **

15*

 

 

 

****X Every 50 Hours

****X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Transmission Oil & Filters

28

 

 

 

 

****X Every 500 Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Mower & Mower Deck

16

X

 

 

 

****X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Deck Belt Tension***

24/25

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

14

X

 

 

 

****X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Hydraulic Fluid

15

X

 

 

 

****X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Fuel Filter

15

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

17

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean & Sharpen Mower Blades

18

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect Spark Plug

15*

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*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 side-wall of the tires. The pressures shown provide proper traction, improve cut quality, and extend tire life.

Tire

Pressure

 

Front

25 psi (172 kPa)

 

Rear

15 psi (103 kPa)

Figure 4. Checking Tire Pressure

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Ferris Industries DDSKAV17CE, DDSKAV15CE, DDSKAV23CE manual Check Tire Pressures, See Before Every Spring, Fall

DDSKAV17CE, DDSKAV15CE, DDSKAV23CE specifications

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