Troy-Bilt Wide-Cut 753B Operator's Manual page 28

Section 5: Maintenance
_ efore inspecting, c leaningor servicingthe machine,shut offengine, wait for movingpartsto stop, disconnect s park
plugwire andmovewire awayfromsparkplug. Removeignitionkey(electric startmodels).
Failureto followtheseinstructions c anresult in serious personalinjup/orpropertydamage.
ATTENTION! This chart describesserviceguidelinesonly. It does not providecompleteserviceinformation. Completeservice
is availablefrom your authorizedmower or enginedealer.Beforeperforming any of the maintenanceprocedures,refer to the
appropriateinformation containedin this Manualor the EngineOwner's Manualfor the correct safety precautionsand mainte-
nanceprocedures.
Maintenance Chart
INTERVAL*
Eachuse
1st 2 hours
25 hours
50 hours
Annuallyor 100 hours
Monthly
Annuallyor 50 hours
ITEM
Mower Blade
Looseor Missing Hardware
Belts
EngineOil Level
Controls
Mulching Cover
EngineOil
EngineOil***
FoamAir Filter....
Mower Blade(s)
Control Linkagesand Pivots
EngineOil***
BladeDriveBelt Adjust
EngineCooling Fins
GreaseFittings**
Air Filter Element....
Spark Plug
Transmission Output Shaft
Linkages
Belts
FrontWheal Bearings
SERVICE
As Required
Tighten or Replace
Check
Check
Checkfor Proper Operation
Checkfor Proper CoverInstallation
Change
Change
Clean
Sharpenand Balance
Lubewith Light Oil
Change
Adjust Tension
Clean
Grease
Replace
Clean/Replace, R e-gap
Grease
Adjust
Check/Replace, Adjust
Grease
*Interval describesrunningtime.
**A hand-typegreasegun is recommended whengreasingyour
unit. High-pressure typegreasegunscouldcausedamageto fit-
tings/seals.
***Consult enginemanual formore detailedengineserviceinfor-
mation.
****Clean more oftenunderdustyconditions or whenairborne
debris is present. Replaceair cleaner parts, if very dirty.
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