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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
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
Before storage
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any
maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Premaintenance
Procedures
Raising the Seat
Make sure the motion control levers are locked in the park
position. Lift the seat forward.
The following components can be accessed by raising the seat:
•
Serial plate
•
Service decal
•
Seat adjustment bolts
•
Fuel filter
•
Battery and battery cables
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the safety interlock system.
• Clean and check the air cleaner foam element.
• Check air intake and cooling areas, clean as necessary.
• Check the cutting blades.
• Inspect the grass deflector for damage
• Clean the mower housing.
• Grease all lubrication points.
• Check tire pressure.
• Check the belts for wear/cracks.
• Replace the air cleaner paper element.
• Check the spark plug.
• Change the engine oil.
• Change the oil filter.
• Replace the spark plug.
• Clean the blower housing (more often under extremely dusty, dirty conditions).
• Replace the in-line fuel filter
• Charge the battery and disconnect battery cables.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Paint any chipped surfaces.
Lubrication
Greasing the Bearings
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Grease all lubrication
points.
Grease Type: No. 2 General Purpose Lithium Base Grease
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the park
position, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
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