Check Hydraulic Oil Level; Check Tire Pressures; Check Condition Of Belts; Lubricate Grease Fittings - Encore RAGE ER48FX730VL Operator's Manual

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CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL

Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. The oil fill is located in the center of the
console. Add oil slowly to allow air to escape.
Oil level should be visible in he oil eye on the
left side of the oil tank. If not, add oil. Use only
SAE 15w-50 synthetic motor oil. Replace
hydraulic reservoir cap and tighten until snug.
Do not over tighten.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURES

Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Check tire pressure in drive tires.
3. Inflate drive tires to 12-14 psi (83-97 kPa).
4. Inflate caster tires to 15psi.

CHECK CONDITION OF BELTS

Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Look on the top side of the cutting deck to
check the mower blade drive belt condition.
3. Look under the engine deck to check the pump
drive belt condition.
4. Check all idler arms to be sure they pivot freely.

LUBRICATE GREASE FITTINGS

Note: See chart for service intervals.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Lubricate fittings with NGLI #2 multi-purpose
grease.
Lubrication Chart
FITTING
LOCATIONS
1. Motion
Control
Levers
2. Front Caster
Wheel Hubs
3. Front Caster
Pivots

CHECK SPARK PLUGS

Service Interval: As required
Remove spark plugs, check condition and reset
gaps, or replace with new plugs. See Engine
Owner's Manual.
CHANGE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTER
AND FLUID
Service Interval: Every 500 Hours
NOTE: Oil Filter: 25um. Use only OEM approved
filter to avoid system damage
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop
and remove key or spark plug wire(s). Engage
parking brake.
2. Remove leg pad and lower vented cover to gain
access to the hydraulic oil filter.
3. Loosen the two bolts securing the oil filter
bracket to the side of the battery tray.
4. Swing the oil filter out to gain access to the filter
and tighten the lower bolt.
5. Carefully clean area around filter. It is
important that no dirt or contamination enter
hydraulic system. Place pan under filter.
6. Unscrew filter to remove and allow oil to drain
from reservoir.
7. Turn new filter clockwise until rubber seal
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter
an additional 2/3 to 3/4 turn.
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NUMBER
INITIAL
OF
PUMPS
PLACES
1
2
0
2
0
2
SERVICE
INTERVAL
Yearly
Weekly
Yearly

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