CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

Check Brake Operation

Check Tire Pressure

Check for Loose Fasteners

aSharpen/Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart

C Check Battery Level/Recharge

0Clean Battery and Terminals

a Check Transa×le Cooling

Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension

Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension

 

 

Ir

3ERViCE DATES

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Check

Engine

Oil

Level

v"

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Change

Engine

Oil

 

 

V"

i

 

Clean

Air Filter

 

 

 

 

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E

Clean

Air Screen

 

 

 

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G

Inspect

Muffler/Spark Arrester

 

 

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Replace Oil Filter

(If equipped)

 

 

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E_ Clean Engine Cooling Fins Replace Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Fuel Filter

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1

- Change more often when operating

under a heavy

]earl or in high ambient temperatures.

5

- If equippedwith adjustable system.

2

-

Service more often when operating

in dirty or dusty

conditions.

6

- Not required if equipped withmaintenance4ree battery.

3

-

If equipped wilh oil filter, change

oil even/50 hours.

 

7

- Tightenfront axle pivot bo_tto 35 ft.-1bs,maximum.

4

- Replace blades more often when

mowing in sandy

soil.

 

Do notovertighten.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operate r must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season,

Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for wear. A new spark plug and clean air filter assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer.

LUBRICATION CHART

®SPINDLE:_BLEZERK®

(_) FRONT

"FRONT WHEEL(_)

BEARING ZERK

BEARING ZERK

®

®

CLUTCH

PIVOT(S)

BEFORE

EACH

USE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

*

Check

engine oil level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIVOTS

.

Check

brake operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fir_ nr,-,,=_,

,r,*,

...........

O SAE30 OR 10W30

MOTOR OIL

.......................

 

Check

for loose

fasteners.

 

GENERAL

PURPOSE GREASE

 

 

 

L'z._

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(_ REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT OIL OR GREASE

THE PIVOT

POINTS

 

 

 

 

 

WHICH

HAVE

SPECIAL

NYLON BEARINGS.

VISCOUS

LUBRI-

 

 

 

 

 

CANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN

 

 

 

 

 

THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LUBRICATING

BEARINGS.

IF YOU

 

 

 

 

 

FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, Pew-

 

 

 

 

16

DERED

GRAPHITE

TYPE

LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.

 

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