Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule - Dixon ZTR RAM 44 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

The following is a list of maintenance procedures that must be performed on the machine. For those points
not described in this manual, visit an authorized service workshop. An annual service carried out by an
authorized service workshop is recommended to maintain your machine in the best possible condition and
to ensure safe operation.
Read "Maintenance" in the Safety Instructions section.
1)
First change after 5-8 hours. When operating with a heavy load or at high ambient temperatures, replace every 50 hours.
cleaning and replacement are required more often.
workshop.
= Described in this manual
= Not described in this manual
Maintenance
Check the parking brake
Check the engine's oil level (every refueling)
Check the safety system
Check for fuel and oil leakages
Check/clean the engine's cooling air intake
Check the mower deck
Check hardware (screws, nuts, etc.)
Clean under the mower deck
Start the engine and blades, listen for unusual
sounds
Check for damage
Thoroughly clean around the engine
Clean around belts, belt pulleys, etc.
Check the tire pressures
Check battery
Sharpen/Replace mower blades
Check the fuel pump's air filter
Clean the engine's cooling air intake
Clean the air cleaner's pre-filter
Clean the air cleaner's filter cartridge
(paper filter)
Check/adjust the parking brake
Inspect muffler/Spark arrester
MAINTENANCE
3)
For daily use, the machine should be lubricated twice weekly.
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Maintenance interval
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