MAINTENANCE
FIG - 13
Pump belt
Check belt every 100 hours for excessive wear. To replace belt. Relieve tension on the deck belt and remove deck belt from clutch. See deck belt instructions on previous page. Loosen bolt on the clutch tie down and rotate out of the way. Using a 1/2” drive ratchet inserted into the square hole in the pump idler arm relieve the tension on the pump belt and remove belt. To reinstall belt. Swing pump idler pulley out toward engine to route belt around it. Then route belt around right side pulley first as you are looking up from the underside of machine. Reinstall idler spring and use the ratchet to rotate idler so the belt may be installed all the way around the last pulley.
Lubrication
See service decal under foot plate for service points and maintenance intervals. Clean grease zerks thoroughly before greasing. See engine manual for engine service. FIG - 13.
Tire pressure
Check every 25 hours. All four tires require 15 psi.
Fuel filter
Replace every 500 hours or annually. In extremely dirty conditions replacement may need to be at shorter intervals.
Caster Wheels
Check every 200 hours. Lift front of unit off of ground so caster wheels can rotate freely. Tighten caster bolt then back off 1/2 turn. Check that wheel rotates freely. If wheel does not rotate freely back the caster bolt off in 1/4 turn increments until wheel rotates freely.
NOTE: DO NOT add any type of tire liner or foam fill material to the tires. Excessive loads created by foam filled tires will cause premature failures.
Only use O.E.M. specified tires. Foam filling tires or solid tires will void the warrany.
Winter storage
To prepare the machine for storage. Clean the machine, especialy under the deck.
Inspect the machine for damage and loose hard- ware.
Change the oil.
Drain the fuel system or add stabilizer to fuel. Make sure to run the machine after to circulate stabi- lizer throughout system.
Remove the plugs and add 1 tablespoon of oil in each cylinder. Install plugs and crank the engine two or three revolutions.
Grease all zerks.
Remove battery and store inside and protect it from freezing temperatures.
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