Regular Maintenance; Maintenanceschedule - Snapper SW20 Series Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance
Regular Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your mower and mower deck. You will need to keepa record of
your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour
meter.
Safety items Before Every 5 Every25 Every100 Every200 Spring &
Each Use Hours Hours Hours Hours Fall
Check Safety Interlock System • •
Check Mower Brakes • •
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iCheck Mower Blade Stopping Time • •
Mower Maintenance Before Every 5 Every25 Every100 Every200 Spring &
Each Use Hours Hours Hours Hours Fall
Check Unit for Loose Hardware • •
CleanDeck& Check/Replace Mower Blades** •
Lubricate Mower & Mower Deck ** •
CheckTire Pressure •
Check Hydraulic Oil • •
Change Hydraulic Oil Filter ** •
Engine Maintenance Before Every 5 Every25 Every100 Every200 Spring &
Each Use Hours Hours Hours Hours Fall
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iCt/eck Engine Oil Level =
Check/Clean Cooling Fins & Intake ** •
Service Air Filter * •
jChangeOil & Filter *** •
Check/ ReplaceSpark Plugs * •
Check/ ReplaceFuel Filter * •
* Refer to engine owner's manual. Changeoriginal engine oil after initial break-in period.
** More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
*** Changeoriginal engine oil after first 8 hours of operation.
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