Regular

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.

SAFETY ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring &

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Safety Interlock System

•

 

 

 

 

•

Check Rider Brakes

•

 

 

 

 

•

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

 

 

 

•

 

•

RIDER MAINTENANCE ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring &

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware

 

•

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Engine Cooling Fins

 

 

•

 

 

 

Check / Adjust PTO Clutch

 

 

***

 

•

 

Lubricate Rider & Mower **

 

 

•

 

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

 

 

 

•

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

•

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades**

 

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring &

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

•

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Change Engine Air Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Engine Oil & Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect Spark Plug(s) *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Replace Fuel Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Refer to engine owner’s manual. Change original engine oil after initial break-in period.

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

***Service after the first 25 hours of operation, then every 250 hours of operation.

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Simplicity 7800071, 7800072 instruction sheet Regular Maintenance, Before Every Spring Each Hours 100 250 Fall Use