Maintenance Service
Interval
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 250 hours
Every 300 hours
Every 500 hours
Every 800 hours
Every 1,000 hours
Before storage
Yearly
Important:
Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check, clean and gap the spark plug.
• Check the battery.
• Check the clutch.
• Check and clean the engine cooling fins and shrouds (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
• Check the mower-deck belt(s).
• Change the engine-oil filter.
• Replace the primary air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the inner air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check and adjust the valve clearance. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
• Replace the inner air filter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Adjust the caster-pivot bearing.
• Check the hydraulic-fluid level.
• Change the hydraulic filters and hydraulic fluid.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Replace the transmission belt.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Perform all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
• Grease the front caster pivots (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the caster-wheel hubs.
• Grease the motion controls.
• Apply anti-seize compound to the cushion knobs.
• Inspect the blade bolts and curved washers. Replace if damaged.
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