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Maintenance
Cleaning
Clean Engine and Exhaust
System Area
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
(May be required more
often in dry or dirty
conditions.)
CAUTION
Excessive debris around engine cooling air
intake and exhaust system area can cause
engine and exhaust system area to overheat
which can create a fire hazard.
Clean all debris from engine and exhaust
system area.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean all debris from rotating engine air intake
screen, around engine shrouding, and exhaust
system area.
3. Wipe up any excessive grease or oil around the
engine and exhaust system area
Remove Engine Shrouds and
Clean Cooling Fins
Service Interval: Every 80 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake. Remove key
or spark plug wire(s).
2. Remove cooling shrouds from engine and clean
cooling fins. Also clean dust, dirt, and oil from
external surfaces of engine which can cause
improper cooling.
3. Make sure cooling shrouds are properly
reinstalled. Operating the engine without
cooling shrouds will cause engine damage due to
overheating.
Clean Debris From Machine
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean off any oil, debris, or grass build-up on the
machine and cutting deck, especially under deck
belt shields, around the fuel tank, around engine
and exhaust area.
Clean Grass Build-Up Under
Deck
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Disengage PTO.
2. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Engage parking brake. Remove key or spark plug
wire(s).
3. Raise deck and support unit using jack stands or
equivalent support.
CAUTION
Raising the mower deck 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. Clean out any grass build-up from underside of
deck and in discharge chute.
Waste Disposal
Motor Oil Disposal
Engine oil is a pollutant to the environment. Dispose
of used oil at a certified recycling center or according
to your state and local regulations.
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