Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengineoillevel.
Checkthebrakes.
Checkthecuttingblade.
Cleanthemowerhousing.
Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
Every25hours
Greasethechassis(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Servicethefoamaircleaner(morefrequentlyindirtyordustyconditions).
Checkthesparkplug.
Checkthetirepressure.
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil(morefrequentlywhenoperatingunderaheavyloadorat
hightemperatures).
Checkthebatteryelectrolyte.
Every100hours
Servicethepaperaircleaner(morefrequentlyindirtyordustyconditions).
Replacethesparkplug.
Replacethefuellter.
Cleanthecoolingsystem(morefrequentlyindirtyordustyconditions).
Beforestorage
Performallofthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.
Checkthebeltsforwear/cracks.
Drainthefueltank.
Paintchippedsurfaces.
Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthecables.
Yearly
Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
Checkthebrakes.
Checkthesparkplug.
Checkthebatteryelectrolyte.
Checkthetirepressure.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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