Dixon 13090-0601 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CAUTIONCAUTION
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CAUTION
Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine,
allow to cool & remove key.
Use extreme care when working on machinery.
Do not wear watch or jewelry. Do not wear loose fitting clothes,
and observe all common safety practices with tools.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Check crankcase oil level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .before each use
Clean grass from hydrostat fans and cooling fans. . . . . . . .before each use
Check air intake screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .after each use
Clean grass under deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after each use
Check tire pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 10 hours
Check mower blades for sharpness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 10 hours
Check air filter element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 10 hours
Service air filter element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .every 25 hours
Check hydrostatic transmission fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .every 25 hours
Service engine air filter pre-cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .every 25 hours
Grease driveline (3 fittings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 50 hours
Grease jack shaft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .every 50 hours
Grease deck pivot tube. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 50 hours
Check adjustment of P.T.O. clutch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .every 50 hours
(or if blades do not stop within 7 seconds
from switch disengagement)
Check all belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 50 hours
(20 hours break-in)
Replace air filter element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every 100 hours
Change engine crankcase oil and filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .every 100 hours
(5 hours break-in)
Check spark plugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .annually or every 200 hours
Change oil in deck gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .annually or every 500 hours
Change hydrostat oil & oil filter (7252). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .every 500 hours
(100 hours break-in)
Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under
extremely dusty , dirty conditions. Replace decals when illegible.