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Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
WARNING
While maintenance or adjustments are being
made, someone could start the engine.
Accidental starting of the engine could seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition switch, engage
parking brake, and pull the wire(s) off the spark
plug(s) before you do any maintenance. Also
push the wire(s) aside so it does not accidentally
contact the spark plug(s).
WARNING
The engine can become very hot. Touching a hot
engine can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine to cool completely before
service or making repairs around the engine area.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst 5 hours
• Change the engine oil.
Before each use or daily
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the mower blades.
• Check the safety interlock system.
• Check for loose hardware.
• Grease the front caster wheel bearings.
• Grease front caster pivots.
• Grease the drive wheels.
• Grease the drive wheel idler arm.
• Clean the engine and exhaust system area.
• Clean the grass and debris build-up from the machine and cutting deck.
• Clean the grass build-up from under the deck.
Every 25 hours
• Service the foam element. (May need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine
Owner’s manual for additional information.)
Every 40 hours
• Check the tire pressures.
• Check the condition of the belts.
• Grease the brake arm.
• Grease the transmission output shaft coupler
• Grease the mower deck idler pivots
Every 100 hours
• Service the paper element. (May need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine
Owner’s manual for additional information.)
• Change the engine oil. (May need more often under severe conditions.)
• Remove engine shrouds and clean cooling ns.
Every 160 hours
• Check the spark plugs.
• Check grease level, input and output shaft bearing wear on Peerless Transmission.
Every 200 hours
• Replace the paper element.
Yearly
• Replace gearbox grease.
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