EVERY
B
HOURS
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
EVERY
BEFORE
25
5D
1DO
SEASON
STORAGE
HOURS
HOURS
HOURS
MAINTENANCE
.E_o.E
EACH
SCHEDULE
use
Check Brake Operation
........................................
'.... &i_ .....
T
._heck Tire
Pressure
............................. 6 ##
a
Check Operator Pteeenee
& ROS Synlems
A
3heck for Loose Fas!eners
J
'
C Ch_cWRePiace Mower Blades
_,,,,I=
T
Lubricalion
Chart
....................
Sf ..............
ChBck
Batierf
Level
Clean.Ballery
ai?d .Te.rminals
_,#
.......
Check
Transaxle
Cooiing
Check Mower Levelness
Check V-Boils
.................
iii
.... Check Engine OifL#vel
.........
::_::::
:
_
'
Chan_e
Entjine
Oil (with
oil filter)
V*_,_
6#4'
E
_.Change Engine Oil (wi!houl
oil li!ler)
..................
_ti
................
V#' ......
N clean
Air Filter
V'_
......
G
iClean
Air Screen
............................................
_,!_
............................................
! i!nspect MulltedSpark
Arrestor
_J
N bRe lace Oil Filter (1[ equipped)
E" P
IOlean Eng!ne Cooling Fins
Replace
Spark
Plug
............
Replace Air Filter Pa.p, e r Cartridge
Replace
Fuel Ftller
I -Cilange
more ellen when ope[ating
under a heavy }end or
in high ambient
temperatutes
2 - SerVice more often wt'_en operating in didy or dusty condilions,,
j
v"
_2
3 - Replace blades more otler_ when mowing ir_sandy soil
4 - Not requked
tl equtpped
with mainfeear_ce4ree
baltery
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
wilt 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 Sewice
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
1o 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
1 Spindle
--1
Spindle
Zerk
Zerk
1 Front
Bearing zerk
1 Steering
Sector Gear
Teeth
Front Wheel
Bearing zerk
Engine
I General
Purpose
Grease
2 Refer to Maintenance
"ENGINE"
Section
IMPORTANT:
Do not oi! 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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