Section

5Maintenance

WARNING

Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. Remove ignition key on electric start models.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

NOTE: All references to left, right, front and rear of the machine are determined by standing behind the handlebars and facing the direction of forward travel.

REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

 

Before

Every

Every

Every

As

PROCEDURE

Each

10

25

30

Noted

 

Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check engine oil level

•

 

 

 

Every 5

 

 

 

 

 

operating hrs.

Clean engine cooling system

•

 

 

 

 

Test operation of Forward Interlock

•

 

 

 

Section 4

Safety System

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Interlock Safety System –

 

•

 

 

 

check wire condition,connections

 

 

 

 

 

Check electrical connections

 

•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recharge battery

 

 

 

 

Before/after

 

 

 

 

 

long storage

Check drive belt tension

 

•

 

 

After initial

 

 

 

 

 

2 hours

Check nuts and bolts

 

•

 

 

After initial

Clean tiller tine shaft

 

•

 

 

2 hours

 

 

 

 

Lubricate tiller

 

•

 

 

 

Change engine oil*

 

•

 

 

More often

 

 

 

 

 

in dusty or

 

 

 

 

 

dirty areas

Clean foam element air filter

 

 

•

 

More often

Check paper element air filter

 

 

•

 

in dusty or

 

 

 

 

 

dirty areas

Check for oil leaks

 

 

•

 

After initial

 

 

 

 

 

2 hours

Check gear oil level in

 

 

 

•

After initial

both transmissions

 

 

 

 

2 hours

Check bolo tines for wear

 

 

 

•

 

Check reverse disc for wear

 

 

 

•

 

Check air pressure in tires

 

 

 

•

 

* During engine break-in period, change engine oil after first 2 hours of operation.

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