Operator's Manual

Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst50hours
Changethehydrauliclteranduid.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
Checktheaircleanerfordirty,looseordamagedparts.
Checktheengine-oillevel.
Cleantheblowerhousing(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
Checkthemowerblades.
Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
Aftereachuse
Cleanthemowerhousing.
Every25hours
Greasealllubricationpoints.
Serviceorreplacetheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,
dirtyconditions).
Checktirepressure.
Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelintheexpansiontank.
Every50hours
Inspectthebeltsforcracksandwear.
Every100hours
Replacetheair-cleanerpaperelement(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirty
conditions).
Changetheengineoilandtheengine-oillter.
Cleanthecoolingns(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
Replacethefuellter(moreoftenunderdusty,dirtyconditions).
Every400hours
Changethehydrauliclteranduid.
Every500hours
Replacethesparkplug(s).
Monthly
Checkthebatterycharge.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Paintchippedsurfaces.
Checkallmaintenanceprocedureslistedabovebeforestorage.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator'smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineand
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudo
anymaintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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