AINTENANCE
BEFORE
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
F.ACH
S
25
50
t00
SEASON
STORAGE
SCHEDULE
use
HOURSHOURS HOURSHOURS
Check,Brake
Operation
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Check
Tire
Peessure
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Check Operelor
Presence & ROS Systems
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,
V
A
Check for Loose Fasteners
if
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CheekJRep_ace
Mower
Blades
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T
Lubrication
Cha_t
If
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0
Check
Battery
Level
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,
R
CIe an Balte
ry and
Terminals
V
f
Clean
Oebrie
Off
Steering
Plate,
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_
,
, ,
Check
Tmnsaxle
Coo,_,ing
V"
Check Mower Levelness
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Check V-Belts
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Check
Engine
Oil Level
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Change
Enql_ne
Oil (with oil filter)
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V"
Change
Engine
Oi| (without
oil filte,r)
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Clean Air Fitter
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Clean
AirScreen
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Inspect
Mull]el/Spark
Arrester
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N i Replace Oil Filter (1!equipped)
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C ean
,Engine
Coolin_
Fins
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Rep
age
Spe, rk Plug
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Re,place
Air Filter
Paper
Cartridge
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Replace
Fuel
Filter
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GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on thistractor does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive futlvalue
from the warranty, operator must maintain
tractoras instructedin this manual.
Some adjustments willneed to be made pe-
riodicallyto 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
t,
Check engine oil leve!,
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
(_SteeringPivotBolts
(_ Spindle----iF/_l_
Spindle
_Front I-
'12_41
"_.... [L..LJ " 0 FrontWheel
_=____?earing
Zerk
Sector
[[
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ix{
Gear
I Id_:_d.?._F: IIX
Teeth
L._
_
;":
_
\_)Mandrel
Zerks
OGeneral Purpose Grease
(_)Referto Maintenance"ENGINE" Section.
IMPORTANT: Do not oilor grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bearings.
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt
thatwill shorten the lifeof the self-lubricating
bearings, Ifyou feel they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered graphite type lu-
bricant sparingly.
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