Maintenance
Maintenance Chart
TRACTOR AND MOWER
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Check safety interlock system
Clean debris off tractor and mower deck
Clean debris from engine compartment
Every 25 Hours or Annually *
Check tire pressure
Check mower blade stopping time
Check tractor and mower for loose hardware
Every 50 Hours or Annually *
Clean battery and cables
Check tractor brakes
See Dealer Annually to
Lubricate tractor and mower
Check mower blades **
* Whichever comes first
** Check blades more often in regions with sandy soils
or high dust conditions.
Check and Adjust the Drive Brake
1. The location of the drive brake is on the right side of
the gear box (see Figure 19).
2. Make sure the parking brake is set (Figure 14) and
the automatic drive disconnect is in the PUSH
position (see B, Figure 11).
3. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust the
brake pads as follows:
a.
Release the parking brake.
b.
Remove the brake arm spring (1) and cotter
pin (2) that secures the castle nut (3).
c.
Insert a 0.020 in. feeler gauge between the
brake rotor and top brake puck, then set the
brake by finger tightening or loosening the
castle nut.
ENGINE
First 5 Hours
Change engine oil
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Check engine oil level
Every 25 Hours or Annually *
Clean engine air filter and pre-cleaner **
Every 50 Hours or Annually *
Change engine oil
Replace oil filter
Annually
Replace air filter
Replace pre-cleaner
See Dealer Annually to
Inspect muffler and spark arrester
Replace spark plug
Replace fuel filter
Clean engine air cooling system
* Whichever comes first
** Clean more often in dusty conditions or when
airborne debris is present.
d.
Install a new cotter pin to secure the castle nut
and then install the brake arm spring.
e.
Engage the parking brake.
f.
Push the unit. If the rear wheels do not turn,
the drive brake is correctly adjusted.
g.
Release the parking brake.
WARNING
If you cannot correctly adjust the drive brake,
replace the brake pads. Correct replacement
parts and assistance are available from an
authorized dealer.
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