MAINTENANCE
BEFORE EVERY
EACH
8
SCHEDULE
USE
HOURS
Check Brake Operation
if
Check Tire Pressure
Check Operator
Presence
& ROS Systems
A
Check for Loose Fasteners
_'
C
Check/Replace
Mower Blades
[
Lubrication
Chart
0
Check Battery Level
R
Clean Battery and Terminals
Clean Debris Off Steering
Plate
Check Transaxle Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
Check
V-Belts
Check
Enqine
Oil Level
_
Chanqe Enqine Oil (models with oil filter_
Change
Engine
Oil !models
without
oil filter)
NE Clean Air Filter
G
Clean Air Screen
Inspect Muffler/Spark
Arrester
N
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped!
E
Clean Engine Coolin_ Fins
Replace Spark Plu_
Replace
Air Filter
Paper
Cartridge
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
25
5O
100
SEASON
STORAGE
HOURS
HOURS
HOURS
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--
Re
lace
Fuel
Filter
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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
periodically 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
(_Steering Pivot Bolts
_S
Zerk
Zerk
Front
Wheel
Wheel
Bearing
/
Bearing
Zerk
/_//
Zerk
Steering"
_/
Sector Gear I I
Engine
Teeth
___
Pivots
(_General
Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance"ENGINE"
Section.
_MPORTANT: 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 feet they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered
graphite type
lubricant sparingly.
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