Maintenance
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
After each use
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Before storage
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil and filter.
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• Clean and check the air-cleaner foam element.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Inspect the blades.
• Inspect the grass deflector for damage.
• Clean the mower-deck housing.
• Grease all the lubrication points.
• Check tire pressure.
• Check the belts for wear or cracks.
• Replace the air-cleaner paper element.
• Check the spark plug.
• Change the engine oil (more often under a heavy load or in high temperatures).
• Change the engine-oil filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Replace the spark plug.
• Remove and clean the blower housing and any other cooling shrouds (more often
under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
• Check the in-line fuel filter.
• Replace the in-line fuel filter.
• Charge the battery and disconnect the battery cables.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
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