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

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

& Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Safety Interlock System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tractor Brakes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

 

 

 

 

TRACTOR MAINTENANCE ITEMS

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every

Every

Spring

 

Each

Hours

Hours

100

250

& Fall

 

Use

 

 

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tractor/Mower for loose hardware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Rear Axle Shafts

 

 

 

 

 

Yearly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Rider & Mower

 

 

 

• ***

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmission Maintenance *****

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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 side-wall of the tires. The pressures shown provide proper traction, improve cut quality, and extend tire life.

Tire

Pressure

 

 

Front

10-12 psi (,68 - ,82 bar)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear

10-12 psi (,68 - ,82 bar)

 

 

 

Figure 9. Checking Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snapper 400 / 2400 manual Check Tire Pressures