MAINTENANCE
BEFORE
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
SCHEDULE
EACR
8
25
50
100
SEASON
STORAGE
USE
HOURS
HOURS
HOURS
HOURS
Check Brake Operation
_
Check Tire Pressure
_
T
F_ Check
Operator
Presence
& ROS Systems
A
Check
for Loose
Fasteners
O ChecWReplace
Mower Blades
T Lubrication
Chart
0 Check Battery Level
R
Clean
Battery
and Terminals
Check Transaxle
Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
Check V-Belts
Check Engine Oil Level
_
Change
Engine Oil (with oil filter)
Change
Engine
Oil /without
oil filter
_ Clean
Air Filter
G Clean Air Screen
Inspect Muffler/Spark
Arrester
N Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
E Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace
Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace 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.
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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
Spindle
Zerk
_
@ Front Wheel
,
Bearing zerk_
Steering _1 L_
Sector Gear
Teeth
Spindle
Zerk
Front Wheel
Bearing zerk
Engine
Mandrel
Zerks
(1_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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