Regular
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower.
SAFETY ITEMS | Before | Every 5 | Every 25 | Every | Every | Spring |
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Check Safety Interlock System |
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Check Tractor Brakes |
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Check Mower Blade Stopping Time |
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TRACTOR MAINTENANCE ITEMS | Before | Every 5 | Every 25 | Every | Every | Spring |
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Check Tractor/Mower for loose hardware |
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Lubricate Rear Axle Shafts |
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Clean Battery & Cables |
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Check Tire Pressure |
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Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades** |
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Lubricate Rider & Mower |
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Transmission Maintenance ***** |
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS | Before | Every 5 | Every 25 | Every | Every | Spring |
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Check Engine Oil Level | • |
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Check / Change Engine Air Filter * |
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Change Engine Oil & Filter * |
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Inspect Spark Plug(s) * |
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Check / Replace Fuel Filter * |
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*Refer to engine owner’s manual. Change original engine oil after initial
**More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
***Service after the first 50 hours of operation, then every 250 hours of operation.
****Service after the first 25 hours of operation, then every 250 hours of operation.
*****See you dealer.
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
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| Figure 9. Checking Tire Pressure | ||
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