SERVICE INTERVALS
•Use a travel speed that fits the conditions:
•Mow tall or wet grass twice. Cut grass at half desired height – then cut at desired height.
•Travel slow when mowing tall, thick or wet grass.
•Avoid damaging grass by slipping or skidding machine drive wheels. Practice smooth control lever movements.
•When performing sharp turns, do not allow inside ma- chine drive wheel to stop and twist on grass.
Mowing Travel Speeds
Use slow travel speeds for:
•Slopes.
•Trimming.
•Close quarters.
•Tall grass.
Use faster travel speeds for:
•Normal mowing on level ground.
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Help prevent serious injury. Keep hands and feet away from blades and the discharge opening.
•Do not step on either side of the mower deck when mounting and dismounting the machine. Mount and dismount the machine using the front foot plate.
1.Park machine on a hard, level surface.
2.Disengage PTO.
3.Move motion control levers to the neutral position.
4.Lock park brake.
5.Stop engine and remove key. Wait for mower blades to stop turning before leaving operator’s position.
Service Intervals
Servicing Your Machine
IMPORTANT: Avoid Damage! Operating in extreme condi- tions may require more frequent service intervals:
•Engine components may become dirty or plugged when operating in extreme heat, dust or other se- vere conditions.
•Engine oil may lose efficiency if vehicle is operated constantly at slow or low engine speeds or with frequent short trips.
Please use the following timetables to perform routine maintenance on your machine.
Servicing Engine
See engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual provided with your machine for engine service information.
Break-In (After First 10 Hours)
•Check air pressure in tires.
•Check wheel bolt torque.
•Check and adjust park brake.
•Change engine oil and filter.
•Check mower deck drive belt tension.
•Check hydraulic pump drive belt.
•Check transmission neutral adjustment.
Every 40 Hours
•Check air pressure in tires.
•Check wheel bolt torque.
•Check and adjust park brake.
•Change engine oil and filter.
•Check foam and paper air cleaner elements.
•Clean engine shrouds as needed.
•Lubricate front caster spindles and wheels.
•Lubricate mower deck idler pivot.
•Check mower deck drive belt tension.
•Lubricate hydraulic pump idler pivot.
•Check hydraulic pump drive belt.
•Check hydraulic fluid level.
•If operating machine in extremely dusty or dirty conditions:
•Clean behind engine shrouds and exposed fins.
•Remove screws on blower fan screen and clean behind.
Every 100 Hours
•Lubricate mower deck spindles.
•Clean and gap spark plugs.
•Check hydraulic pump drive belt.
•Clean behind engine shrouds and exposed fins.
•Remove screws on blower fan screen and clean behind.
Every 500 Hours
• Change hydraulic oil and filter.
Yearly
•Change fuel filter.
•Clean battery.
•Change engine oil and filter at least once per season.
•Change hydraulic oil and filter at least once per season.
•Replace spark plugs.
