Recommended Maintenance Schedule(S); Periodic Maintenance; Engine Maintenance; Engine Safety - Exmark COMMERCIAL 30 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 250 hours
Every 300 hours
Yearly or before storage

Periodic Maintenance

Engine Maintenance

Important: Refer to the Engine Owner's Manual
for additional maintenance procedures.

Engine Safety

WARNING
The engine can become very hot, especially the
muffler and exhaust components. Touching a
hot engine can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine to cool completely before
service or making repairs around the engine area.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the blade drive system.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the mower blade and the engine mounting fasteners.
• Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within 3 seconds of
releasing the bail; if it does not, contact an Authorized Service Dealer for repair.
• Check for loose hardware.
• Check the air filter.
• Check the parking-brake function.
• Clean the engine and exhaust system area.
• Clean the grass build-up from under the deck.
• Clean the discharge tunnel and plug.
• Clean the grass and debris build-up from the machine and cutting deck.
• Clean the foam pre-cleaner.
• Change the engine oil. (May need more often under severe conditions.)
• Check the condition of the belts.
• Check the blade drive system.
• Check for leaks in the fuel systems and /or deteriorating fuel hose.
• Clean under the belt access cover.
• Change the oil filter.
• Check the spark plugs.
• Clean the fuel filter element.
• Replace the Blade Brake Clutch (BBC) belt.
• Change the transmission belt.
• Replace the paper air filter. (May need more often in dusty conditions. See the Engine
manual for additional information.)
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage.
Do Not change the engine governor setting or
overspeed the engine.

Check Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Make sure the machine is on a level surface.
2. Check with engine cold.
3. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and
wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick and push it all
the way down into the tube. Do Not screw into
place. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
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