MAINTENANCE
BEFORE
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
SCHEDULE
EACH
8
25
50
100
SEASON
STORAGE
USE
HOURS
HOURS
HOURS
HOURS
Check Brake Operation
_
T Check Tire Pressure
=J
R
CheckOperatorPresence & ROSSystem=
V
A
Check for Loose Fasteners
_
V _
V"
C Check/Replace
Mower Blades
Vf3
T
Lubrication Chart
_
if
0 Check Battery Level
R
Clean Battery and Terminals
I_
Check Transaxle Cooling
V'
Check Mower Levelness
If
Check V-Belts
V _
Check Engine Oil Level
V _
I_
Change Engine Oil/with
oil filter
Ik_'l,2
V"
Change Engine Oil/without oil
filter
Vrl,2
E Clean Air Filter
_i
G Clean Air Screen
I Inspect Muffler/Spark
Arrester
if
N Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
Ik_ 2
E
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
If
2
Replace Spark Plug
if
if
Replace Air Filter Paper
Cartridge
_2
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.
3 - Replace
blades more often when mowing
in sandy soil.
4 - Not required
if equipped
with maintenance-tree
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
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 engine 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
'_) Spindlers
r_
,_2) S pindle
Zerk
S,-_'I
_
Zerk
I
i
I
ii
i
@Front Wheel,_,t/
-'_ @Front Wheel
Bearing
_
Bearing Zerk
Zerk
//!,,:_)
/
! _
,
,---= ........
,
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__Q)Gearshift
0_<
',
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, pow-
dered
graphite
type lubricant
sparingly.
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