Maintenance

Regular Maintenance

Regular Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

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 100

Every 250

Spring &

 

Each Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

Fall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Safety Interlock System

 

 

 

 

Check Rider Brakes

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

 

 

 

 

Rider Maintenance

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every 100

Every 250

Spring &

 

Each Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

Fall

Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware

 

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check / Replace Mower Blades**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Rider & Mower **

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

Check Transmission Oil

 

 

 

 

Change Transmission Oil Filter **

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Maintenance

Before

Every 5

Every 25

Every 100

Every 250

Spring &

 

Each Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

Fall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Cooling Fins & Intake **

 

 

 

 

 

Service Air Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Oil & Filter *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Replace Spark Plugs *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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