Regular Maintenance; Maintenanceschedule - Snapper 500Z Series Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance
Regular Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower, You will need to keepa record of your
operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsedtime recorded by the hour meter.
Safety items Before Every 5 Every25 Every100 Every250 Spring &
Each Use Hours Hours Hours Hours Fall
Check Safety Interlock System • •
Check Rider Brakes • •
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time • •
Rider Maintenance Before Every 5 Every25 Every100 Every250 Spring &
Each Use Hours Hours Hours Hours Fall
Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware • •
CleanDeck& Check/Replace Mower Blades** •
Lubricate Rider & Mower ** •
Clean Battery & Cables •
CheckTire Pressure •
CheckTransmission Oil • •
ChangeTransmission Oil Filter ** ®
Engine Maintenance Before Every 5 Every25 Every100 Every250 Spring &
Each Use Hours Hours Hours Hours Fall
ICheck Engine Oil Level •
Check/Clean Cooling Fins & Intake ** •
Service Air Filter *
ChangeOil & Filter *
Check/ ReplaceSpark Plugs *
Check/Replace Fuel Filter *
* Refer to engine owner's manual. Changeoriginal engine oil after initial break-in period.
** More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
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