Recommended Regular Maintenance Schedule - Alamo Bush Hog HDE-4 Series Operator's Manual

Recommended Regular Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 8 hours
After the first 50 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 250 hours
Every 400 hours
Every 500 hours
Monthly
Yearly
Before placing in storage
ZTR 04/20
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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil and oil filter.
• Check the torque on the wheel lug nuts.
• Change the hydraulic system filter and oil.
• Check the safety system.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the seat belt.
• Check the rollover protection system (ROPS) knobs.
• Clean the engine screen.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean the Zero Turn Mower deck.
• Check the hydraulic oil level in the expansion tank.
• Grease the Zero Turn Mower deck idler arm.
• Grease Blade Spindles. (5 Shots)
• Grease Idler Pivot Point.
• Inspect the mower belt and hydrostat drive belt for cracks and wear.
• Lubricate the deck lift pivots.
• Change the engine oil (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check, clean and gap the spark plug.
• Check and clean engine cooling fins and shrouds.
• Grease the front caster pivots (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Lubricate the caster wheel hubs.
• Check and Clean Spark Arrestor.
• Change the engine oil filter.
• Replace the primary air filter (more often in dusty or sandy conditions).
• Check the safety air filter.
• Change the hydraulic system filter and oil.
• Replace the safety air filter.
• Replace the fuel filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Adjust the caster pivot bearing.
• Check the electric clutch.
• Check the battery charge.
• Check the torque on the wheel lug nuts.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Check all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Clean The Underside of the mowing deck.
Maintenance Section 6-1