MAINTENANCE
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EVE.Y
EVE.Y
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EVERY EVERY SEFO.E
SCHEDULE
EACH
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SEASO. STO.AGE
USE
HOURS
HOU}3S
HOURS
HOUriS
Cl_eckBrakeOperation
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T Check
Tire P rosoure . ......................... ............
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A
Check
lor Loose
Fasteners
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C
ChecldReplace
Mower
Blades
T
LubdcatioR Chart
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0
Check
BaHery Level
R C,ean Battery
and Termina,e
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Check 7_nsax!e
Coo!i!'_g
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Check
Mower
Levelness
Check V-Belts
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Cl)eck_E_;_ine
Oil Level
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6 f
C,h,ange Engine
Oil (with oil filter)
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Change En,g!ne 0i! (Without oil filter
6/'h2
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E Clean
Air Filter
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G
Clean
Air Screen
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| Inspect MuffledSpark Arresler
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N Replace
OH Filler (l! eguip#ed)
E Clean
Engine
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,
,
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Replace
SPa[.!_....P!ug
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Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
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6_1'_.......................
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,R....eplaceFuel Filler
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! - Change more ellen when operating under a heavy Send or
tn high ambien! temperatures
2 - Service more oiten when operating in dirty or dusty condiHons
3 _ RepIace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil
4 -Not requbed if equipped wilh maildenance-free
baltery
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty
on this tractor does not cover
items that have been subjected
to operator
abuse
or negligence,
To receive
full value
from the warranty,
operator
must maintain
tractor
as instructed
in this manual.
Some adjustments
will need to be made pe-
riodically
to properly
maintain
your tractor
At least once
a season,
check
to see if
you should
make
any of the adjustments
described
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
At least once a year you should
replace
the spark plug, clean or replace
air filter,
and check blades
and belts for wear,
A
new spark plug and clean air filter assure
proper air-fuel
mixture
and help your en-
gine run better and last longer
BEFORE
EACH USE
1, Check engine
oil level.,
2
Check
brake operation
3,
Check tire pressure,,
4,
Check
operator
presence
and
ROS systems
for proper operation
5
Check
for loose fasteners,
LUBRICATION
CHART
Spindle
Zerk
,,
Zerk
(_Front
Wheel ,-
Bearing
Zerk
Front Wheel
g Zerk
(_Engine
1, SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil
2, General Purpose Grease
3 Refer to Maintenance
"ENGINE" Section
IMPORTANT:
Do not oil or grease
the pivot
points which
have special
nylon
bearings
Viscous
lubricants
will attract dust and dirt
that will shorten the life of the self-lubricating
bearings,
If you feel they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered
graphite
type lu-
bricant sparingly,,
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