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Regular Maintenance

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE & 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
SAFETYITEMS Page First Use Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours 100 Hours & Fall
Check Safety Interlock System 9 ●● ●
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time 29 ●●
See Before Before Every Every Every Spring
NORMALCAREITEMS Page First Use Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours 100 Hours & Fall
Check Rider/Mower for loose hardware ●●
Check Engine Oil Level 15* ●●● ●
Check Engine Air Filter 15* ****
Check / Adjust PTO Clutch 29 *****
Change Engine Oil & Filter ** 15* ****Every 50 Hours ****
Change Transmission Oil & Filters 28 ****Every 500 Hours
Lubricate Mower & Mower Deck 16 ****
Check Mower Deck Belt Tension*** 24/25
Check Tire Pressure 14 ****
Check Hydraulic Fluid 15 ****
Check Fuel Filter 15
Clean Battery & Cables 17
Clean & Sharpen Mower Blades 18
Inspect Spark Plug 15*
* 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.
***** Service after the first 25 hours, then after every 100 hours.
Tire Pressure
Front 25 psi (172 kPa)
Rear 15 psi (103 kPa) Figure 4. Checking Tire Pressure

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.