Operator's Manual

20
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right side of the tractor from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Each use
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the safety system.
• Clean the mower housing.
• Check the battery electrolyte.
Every 5 hours
• Check the brakes.
• Check the cutting blade.
Every 25 hours
• Grease the chassis.
1
• Service the foam air cleaner.
1
• Check the spark plug.
• Check the tire pressure.
Every 50 hours • Change the engine oil.
2
Every 100 hours
• Change the oil filter.
2
• Service the paper air cleaner.
1
• Replace the spark plug.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Clean the cooling system.
1
• Check the transaxle fluid.
Before storage
• Perform all of the maintenance procedures listed above.
• Check the belts for wear/cracks.
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Charge the battery and disconnect the cables.
After storage
• Check the safety system.
• Check the brakes.
• Check the spark plug.
• Check the battery electrolyte.
• Check the tire pressure.
1
Grease the chassis more often in dusty, dirty conditions.
2
Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours; change it more often than recommended when operating the engine under heavy load
or in high temperatures.
Important Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.