Simplicity Essential Maintenance Guide for Your Stallion ZT2561 Lawn Mower

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.

	See	Before	Before	Every	Every	Every	Spring
SAFETY ITEMS	Page	First Use	Each Use	5 Hours	25 Hours	100 Hours	& Fall
Check Safety Interlock System	7	X					X
Check Rider Brakes	22	X					X
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time	23	X				X
	See	Before	Before	Every	Every	Every	Spring
NORMAL CARE ITEMS	Page	First Use	Each Use	5 Hours	25 Hours	100 Hours	& Fall
Check Rider/Mower for loose hardware	—		X	X
Check Engine Oil Level	15*	X	X	X			X
Check Engine Air Filter	15*		X			***X
Change Engine Oil & Filter **	15*				***X Every 50 Hours		***X
Lubricate Rider & Mower	16					***X
Check Tire Pressure	14	X				***X
Check Hydraulic Fluid	15	X				***X
Check Fuel Filter	15					X
Clean Battery & Cables	17					X
Clean & Sharpen Mower Blades	18					X
Inspect Spark Plug	15*					X

*See the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.

**Change original engine oil after first 5 hours of operation.

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

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.

Tire	Pressure
Front	20 psi (138 kPa)
Rear	15 psi (103 kPa)	Figure 10. Checking Tire Pressure

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