Check Tire Pressures; Check Condition And Tension Of Transmission Drive Belt; Check Condition Of Tine Drive Chains; Check Condition Of Front Drive Chains - Exmark ARS180KA21 Operator's Manual

5. After the oil has drained, replace the plug.
6. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the upper limit
mark on the dipstick. Use oil recommended in
the Check Engine Oil Level. section. Do Not
overfill.
7. Wipe up any spilled oil.
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
9. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.

Check Tire Pressures

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Check tire pressure in drive tires.
4. Inflate drive tires to 12-14 psi (83-97 kPa).
5. Rear solid tires Do Not need to be inflated.
Check Condition and Tension
Of Transmission Drive Belt
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Lift the front of the unit and support using jack
stands or equivalent support.
CAUTION
Raising the unit for service or maintenance
relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic
jacks could be dangerous. The mechanical or
hydraulic jacks may not be enough support
or may malfunction allowing the unit to fall,
which could cause injury.
Do Not rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic
jacks for support. Use adequate jack stands
or equivalent support.
4. Check the drive belt condition and tension; belt
should be snug. See Adjusting the Transmission
Drive Belt Tension in the Adjustments section.
Check Condition Of Tine
Drive Chains
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Check the chains on both sides of the unit for
proper tension. The chains should be able to
move up and down 1/4 inch (6 mm) maximum.
4. If chains pop or snap see Adjusting the Tine
Drive Chain in the Adjustments section.
Check Condition Of Front
Drive Chains
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Check the chains on the front of the unit for
proper tension.
4. If chains pop or snap, replace the sprockets and
chains.
Check Condition Of
Sprockets
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Inspect sprockets for wear and replace as required.

Lubricate Tine Drive Chains

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Important: Do Not lubricate chains with
penetrating oil or solvents. Use oil or chain
lubricant.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Lift the front of the unit and support using jack
stands or equivalent support.
4. Rotate tine shafts and apply oil or chain lubricant
onto all the links of the lower chain spans.
5. Check the condition and tension of the chains
(see Check Condition Of Tine Drive Chains
section).

Lubricate Front Drive Chains

Service Interval: Every 25 hours
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