Maintenance Instructions

CAUTION

Maintenance procedures requiring special training or tools should be performed by a trained technician.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS - MODEL MW

Service Item

 

25

50

100

200

Ref.

Daily

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Crankcase Oil Level

x

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check/Clean Engine Air Intake Screen*

x

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for Loose or Lost Nuts and Screws

x

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Grass Buildup Under Deck

x

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Mower Blades

x

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Grease Fittings and Oil Points*

 

x

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

x

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Drive Belts (PTO, Ground Drive)

 

x

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check PTO and Deck Gearbox Oil Seals

 

x

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Air Filter Foam Element*

 

x

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspect Air Filter Paper Element*

 

 

x

x

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Engine Crankcase Oil**

 

 

 

x

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and Regap Spark Plugs

 

 

 

x

 

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Engine Cooling Fins

 

 

 

x

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Engine Oil Filter

 

 

 

x

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Fuel Lines and Clamps

 

 

 

 

x

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check/Adjust Blade/Brake Action

 

 

 

 

x

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace Air Filter Paper Element*

 

 

 

 

x

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More often in extremely dusty or dirty conditions

(see notes about air cleaner element in IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF KAWASAKI ENGINE)

∗∗Change engine oil and filter after first 8 hours of operation of a new engine (break-in period)

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