ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Before Each Use
Check Engine Oil Level
Every 25 Hours
Check / Clean Engine Cooling Fins*
Every 50 Hours
Check / Clean Spark Arrester**

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES

The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. You will need to keep a record of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

MOWER MAINTENANCE

Before Each Use

Check Safety Interlock System

Check Rider Brakes

Check Transmission Oil Level

Every 5 Hours

Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware

Every 25 Hours

 

 

 

Refer to Engine Owner’s Manual

Lubricate Rider & Mower*

 

 

 

Check / Change Engine Air Filter

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

 

Change Engine Oil & Filter

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check / Replace Mower Blades*

 

Inspect Spark Plug(s)

 

 

 

 

 

Every 100 Hours

 

 

 

Check / Replace Fuel Filter

Check / Adjust PTO Clutch

 

 

 

* More of en n h t (

ver 85° F: 30° C) weather or

Clean Battery & Cables

 

 

 

dusty opera ng c

nditions.

 

 

 

** If equipped. Replace if damaged.

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

 

 

 

 

 

for

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every 250 Hours

Reproduction

Change Transmission Oil Filter

 

 

 

 

 

* More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.

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