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MAINTENANCE
Service Dates
Checkforloosefasteners X
Checkcover X
Checktirepressure X
Checkengineoillevel X
Lubricate X
Clean X X
Maintain engine per instructions below and in engine manual.
Beforeeachuse
After each use
Every season
Beforestorage
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Readandfollowthemaintenancescheduleandthemaintenanceprocedureslistedinthissection.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Fill in dates as you
complete regular service.
BEFORE EACH USE
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
• MakeathoroughvisualcheckoftheVacSystemforany
bolts and nuts which may have loosened. Retighten any
loose bolts and nuts.
CHECK COVER
• Checkthecover,especiallythefrontbootandtherear
apforwear.Replacecoverifwornordamaged.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
• Check tire pressure regularly. Recommended tire
pressure is printed on tire.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
• Checkoillevelbeforeeachuse.Maintainengineoilas
instructed in the separate engine manual.
LUBRICATION
• At the beginning of each season, lubricate the latch,
latch pivot bolt, and the axle where the hitch tongue
pivots, with a light machine oil.
• Atleastonceaseason,greaseoroilthewheelbearings.
Use automotive wheel bearing type grease or 20 weight
oil.
WARNING: Always stop engine and
disconnectspark plugwire beforecleaning,
lubricating or before performing any repairs
or maintenance.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classicationSForSG.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygrade
according to your expected operating temperature. SAE 30
grade oil is recommended for warm weather use. For cold
weather use refer to the engine manufacturer's Operating
and Maintenance Manual.
• Checkoil level before each use. Maintain engine oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual.
• Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal
conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely
dustyconditions.Poorengineperformanceandooding
usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serviced.
To service the air cleaner, refer to the separate engine
manual.
• Thespark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset
onceaseason.Sparkplugreplacementatthestartof
eachseasonisrecommended.Checktheenginemanual
forcorrectplugtypeandgapspecications.
CLEANING
• Makesurethecartandtoparecleanedaftereachuse.
Grass clippings and leaves left in the cart will mildew
and cause damage if not cleaned out.
• Clean the engineregularlywithaclothorbrush.Keep
thecoolingnsontheenginehousingcleantopermit
proper air circulation which is essential to engine
performance andlife.Be suretoremoveall dirtand
debrisfrommuferarea.