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• Keep your hands and feet away from moving
parts or hot surfaces. If possible, do not make
adjustments with the engine running.
• Keep all parts in good working condition
and all hardware tightened, especially the
blade-attachment hardware.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
After the first 100 hours
After the first 250 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 250 hours
Every 400 hours
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil. (Kohler and Kawasaki engines)
• Check the wheel hub slotted nut torque specifications.
• Check the wheel lug nuts.
• Check the park brake adjustment.
• Change the hydraulic filter and fluid.
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the mower blades.
• Check the safety interlock system.
• Check the rollover protections systems (roll bar) knobs.
• Check the seat belt.
• Check for loose hardware.
• Clean the grass and debris build-up from the machine and cutting deck.
• Clean the engine and exhaust system area.
• Clean the hydro fan cooling guards, hydro cooling fins, and fan.
• Clean the grass build-up from under the cutting deck.
• Check the deck lift oil level.
• Check the hydraulic oil level.
• Check the tire pressures.
• Check the condition of the belts.
• Check spark arrester (if equipped).
• Clean or Replace (if necessary) the primary air cleaner element — check secondary air
cleaner element; replace if dirty. (Briggs, Kohler, and Kawasaki engines) (May need more
often under severe conditions. See the Engine Owner's Manual for additional information.)
• Change the engine oil. (Kohler and Kawasaki engines) (May need more often under
severe conditions.)
• Lubricate the deck lift pivots.
• Remove the engine shrouds and clean the cooling fins.
• Check the spark plugs.
• Replace the primary air cleaner element — check secondary air cleaner element; replace if
dirty. (Kohler and Kawasaki engines) (May need more often under severe conditions. See
the Engine Owner's Manual for additional information.)
• Check wing deck bushings.
• Replace the primary air cleaner element — check secondary air cleaner element; replace
if dirty. (Briggs engines) (May need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine
Owner's Manual for additional information.)
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Maintenance
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