MAINTENANCE
BEFORE
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
SCHEDULE
EACN
8
25
50
100
SEASON
STORAGE
use
HOURS .OURS
.OURS
.OURS
Check
Brake
Operation
_
Check Tire Pressure
_
_#
T
Check Operator
Presence
& ROS System,,
A
Check
for Loose
Fasteners
_#_
_#'
C
ChecWReplace
Mower
Blades
q_#'3
T
Lubrication
Chart
_
_4_
0
Check
Battery,
Level
_4
R
Clean
Battery
and Terminals
_
Check
Transaxle
Cooling
Check
Mower
Levelness
Check
V-Belts
if
Check
Engine
Oil Level
_
3hanqe
Enqine
Oil (with
oil filter)
14_1,2
Change
Engine
Oil (without
oil filter'
q_#_'t,2
N_ Clean Air Filter
_f'2
G
Clean
Air Screen
_#4_
Inspect
Muffler/Spark
Arrester
if
N
Replace
Oil Filter
(If equipped)
_1,2
E
Clean
Engine
Cooling
Fins
if
2
Replace Spark Plug
_
_#"
=_eplace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
_2
_
_lace
Fuel
Filter
.....
_
__
1 - Change
more often when operating
under a heavy load or
in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service
more often when operating
in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace
blades
more often when mowing
in sandy soil.
4 - Not required
if equipped
with maintenance-free
battery.
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
@ S_
--
@ Spindle
Zerk
S,,:"
Zerk
@Front Wheel
q @Front Wheel
Berating
L,,
Bearing Zerk
@Engine
)Gearshift
_ _,,- -
Pivots
d)SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil
@General Purpose Grease
(_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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