Operator's Manual

Usejackstandstosupportthemachineand/or
componentswhenrequired.
CAUTION
Raisingthemachineforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.
Themechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynot
beenoughsupportormaymalfunction
allowingthemachinetofall,whichcould
causeinjury.
Donotrelysolelyonmechanicalor
hydraulicjacksforsupport.Useadequate
jackstandsorequivalentsupport.
Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.Ifthemaintenanceoradjustment
procedurerequiretheenginetoberunningand
componentsmoving,useextremecaution.
WARNING
Contactwithmovingpartsorhotsurfaces
maycausepersonalinjury.
Keepyourngers,hands,andclothing
clearofrotatingcomponentsandhot
surfaces.
Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst100hours
Checkthewheellug-nuttorque.
Checkthewheel-hubslotted-nuttorque.
Adjusttheparkingbrake.
Aftertherst250hours
Changethehydraulicltersandhydraulicuid.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
ForKawasakiengines—checktheengine-oillevel.
ForKohlerengines—checktheaircleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.
ForKohlerengines—checktheengine-oillevel.
Checktheseatbelt.
Checktherollbarknobs.
Cleantheenginescreenandtheoilcooler.
Checkandcleanthehydraulic-unitshrouds.
Inspecttheblades.
Cleanthemowerdeck.
Cleanthesuspensionsystem.
Every50hours
Checkthesparkarrester(ifequipped).
Checkthetirepressure.Formachineswithpneumatictiresonly.
Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.
Checkthehydraulic-uidlevel.
Every100hours
Lubricatethemowerdeck-liftpivots.
ForKawasakiengines—changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
ForKawasakiengines—replaceorcleanandgapthesparkplug.
ForKohlerengines—changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordustyconditions).
Checkandcleanengine-coolingnsandshrouds.
Every200hours
ForKawasakiengines—changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
ForKohlerengines—changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
ForKohlerengines—changetheengine-oillter(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
ForKohlerengines—checkthesparkplug(s).
ForKohlerengines—Replacethefuellter(moreoftenindusty,dirtyconditions).
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