Lubricate Grease Fittings; Check Spark Plugs; Change Hydraulic System Filter - Exmark VIKING HYDRO Operator's Manual

Maintenance
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Remove the mower deck belt shield to check
mower blade drive belt condition.
3. Look under engine deck to check the pump drive
belt condition.
4. Check all idler arms to be sure they pivot freely.
Disassemble, clean and grease pivot bushings if
necessary.

Lubricate Grease Fittings

Note: See chart for service intervals.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Lubricate fittings with NGLI grade #2
multi-purpose gun grease.
Refer to the following chart for fitting locations
and lubrication schedule.
Lubrication Chart
Fitting Initial
Locations Pumps
12
1. Caster Wheel
Bearings
2
2. Caster Pivots
3. PTO 1
Engagement
Bellcrank
4. Pump Drive 2
Idler Pivot
5. Pump 2
Control
Bearings
2
6. Mower Deck
Idler Pivots
Number of Service
Places Interval
2
Daily
2
Daily
1 Monthly
1 40 hours
2 40 hours
1
40 hours
Number 4 Idler Pivot (Pump Drive) Located
under engine deck
Number 4 and 6 (Idler Pivots) Disassemble and grease
once a month under a "No Load" condition.
3. Lubricate pivot points with a spray penetrating
lubricant as shown in the Spray Lubricant Chart.
Spray Lubricant Chart
Pivot Point
Number of Places
1. PTO Engagement
Upper Bellcrank

Check Spark Plugs

Service Interval: Every 160 hours
Remove spark plugs, check condition and reset gaps,
or replace with new plugs. See Engine Owner's
Manual.
Change Fuel Filter
Service Interval: As required
A fuel filter is installed in the fuel line between the
fuel tank and the engine. Replace when necessary.
Change Hydraulic System
Filter
Service Interval: After the first 250 hours
24
Service Interval
1
40 hours
Every 500 hours/Yearly
(whichever comes
first) thereafter
(Every 250 hours/Yearly if
using Mobil 1 15W50)