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Maintenance
Periodic Maintenance
Check Engine Oil Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Lower the tines to the ground.
3. Check with engine cold.
4. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick
and wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick according
to the engine manufacturer's recommendations.
Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
5. If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the
oil fill cap, remove cap and fill to the "FULL"
mark on the dipstick. Exmark 4-Cycle Premium
Engine Oil is recommended; refer to the Engine
Owner's manual for an acceptable alternative. Do
Not overfill.
Important: Do Not operate the engine with the
oil level below the "LOW" (or "ADD") mark on
the dipstick, or over the "FULL" mark.
Check Tines
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Loosen the thumb screws from the top of the
access panel.
4. Remove rocks and other debris from the tines.
5. Inspect the tines and replace as required.
6. Replace and secure the top access panel.
WARNING
If you operate the machine with the access
panel removed, someone could be severely
injured by contact with the moving tines or
by flying debris.
Always securely install the access panel
before operating the machine.
Check for Loose Hardware
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove spark plug wire.
2. Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware
or any other possible problem. Tighten hardware
or correct the problem before operating.
Service Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Clean
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. See the Engine Owner's Manual for maintenance
instructions.
Change Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
1. Run the engine to warm the engine oil.
Note: Warm oil flows better and carries more
contaminates.
WARNING
Oil may be hot after engine has been run.
Contact with hot oil can cause severe personal
injury.
Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you
drain it.
2. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
4. Place a suitable drain pan under the oil drain and
remove the oil drain plug.
20
the air cleaner elements
— replace if dirty. (May
need more often under
severe conditions. See
the Engine manual for
additional information.)
Every 200 hours— Replace
the air cleaner elements.
(May need more often
under severe conditions.
See the Engine manual for
additional information.)
Every 50 hours (May need
more often under severe
conditions.)
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