Maintenance
Clean the air filter
Replace the air filter
Replace the fuel filter
Replace the spark plug
Do a check of the parallelism of the cutting deck
Lubricate the belt adjuster.
Examine and adjust the steering wires
Examine the muffler and heat deflector
Examine the cutting deck for damages
Adjust the parking brake.
Do a check of and adjust the throttle wire
Clean the cooling fins on the engine and the transmission
Clean the engine and the transmission
Do a check of/adjust front and rear wheel speed, AWD models only
Do a check of the belts
Do a check of the battery
Do a check of the fuel hose. Replace it if necessary
Replace the oil in the transmission
Replace oil filter in the transmission, AWD models only
Replace the spin-on filter of the servo, AWD models only
To clean the product
CAUTION: Do not use a high-pressure
washer or a steam cleaner. Water can go
into bearings and electrical connections and
cause corrosion which causes damage to
the product.
Clean the product immediately after use.
•
Do not clean hot surfaces such as the engine,
muffler and exhaust system. Wait until the surfaces
are cool, then remove the grass or dirt.
•
Before you clean with water, clean with a brush.
Remove grass cuttings and dirt on and around the
transmission, the transmission air intake, and the
engine.
•
Use running water from a hose to clean the product.
Do not use high pressure.
•
Do not point the water at electrical components or
bearings. Detergent usually increases the damage.
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Daily maintenance
before operation
•
To clean the cutting deck, put it in the servicing
position and clean it with a water hose.
•
When the product is clean, start the cutting deck for
a short period to blow off remaining water.
To clean the engine and the muffler
Keep the engine and muffler free from grass cuttings
and dirt. Grass cuttings soaked in fuel or oil on the
engine can increase the fire risk and the risk that the
Maintenance interval
in hours
25
50
100
200
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
95