Husqvarna R 418Ts AWD Operator's Manual page 19

Maintenance
Examine and adjust the steering wires
Replace the spark plug
Adjust the parking brake
Do a check of and adjust the choke cable
Do a check of and adjust the throttle cable
Clean the cooling fins on the engine and the transmission
Do a check of and adjust front and rear wheel speed
Do a check of the battery
Do a check of the fuel hose. Replace it if necessary
Replace the oil in the transmission
Replace filter in the transmission
Replace the spin-on filter of the servo
To clean the product
CAUTION: Do not use a high-pressure
washer or a steam cleaner. Water can go
into bearings and electrical connections and
cause corrosion which causes damage to
the product.
Clean the product immediately after use.
• Do not clean hot surfaces such as the engine,
muffler and exhaust system. Wait until the surfaces
are cool, then remove the grass or dirt.
• Before you clean with water, clean with a brush.
Remove grass cuttings and dirt on and around the
transmission, the transmission air intake, and the
engine.
• Use running water from a hose to clean the product.
Do not use high pressure.
• Do not point the water at electrical components or
bearings. Detergent usually increases the damage.
• To clean the cutting deck, put it in the servicing
position and clean it with a water hose.
522 - 002 -
Daily, before Weekly
operation
• When the product is clean, start the cutting deck for
a short period to blow off remaining water.
To clean the engine and the muffler
Keep the engine and muffler free from grass cuttings
and dirt. Grass cuttings soaked in fuel or oil on the
engine can increase the fire risk and the risk that the
engine becomes too hot. Let the engine cool before it is
cleaned. Clean with water and a brush.
Grass cuttings around the muffler dry quickly and are a
fire risk. Use a brush or remove the grass cuttings with
water when the muffler is cold.
To clean the cold air intake of the
engine, R 418Ts AWD
WARNING: Stop the engine. The cold air
intake rotates and can cause injury to your
fingers.
Maintenance interval
in hours
25 50 100 200
O O
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O O
O O
O O
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