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Check for Loose Hardware
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware
or any other possible problem. Tighten hardware
or correct the problem before operating.
Service Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 250 hours—Replace
the primary air cleaner
element — check
secondary air cleaner
element; replace if dirty.
(May need more often
under severe conditions.
See the Engine manual for
additional information.)
Every 500 hours—
Replace the secondary
air cleaner element. (May
need more often under
severe conditions. See
the Engine manual for
additional information.)
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. See the Engine Owner’s Manual for maintenance
instructions.
Change Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the rst 5 hours
Every 100 hours (May
need more often under
severe conditions.)
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Drain oil while engine is warm from operation.
3. The oil drain hose is located on right hand side of
engine for Kohler or left hand side for Kawasaki.
Place pan under machine to catch oil. Remove
plug from end of drain hose. Allow oil to drain
and replace oil drain plug. Torque plug to 20-24
ft-lb.
4. Replace the oil lter every other oil change. Clean
around oil lter and unscrew lter to remove.
Before reinstalling new lter, apply a thin coating
of oil on the surface of the rubber seal. Turn
lter clockwise until rubber seal contacts the lter
adapter then tighten lter an additional 1/2 to
3/4 turn.
5. Clean around oil ll cap and remove cap. Fill to
specied capacity and replace cap.
6. Use oil recommended in engine owner’s manual.
Do Not overll. Start the engine and check for
leaks. Stop engine and recheck oil level.
Check Hydraulic Oil Level
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean area around hydraulic reservoir cap and
remove cap. Oil level should be to the top of the
bafe inside the tank. If not, add oil. Use Exmark
Premium Hydro oil. Replace hydraulic reservoir
cap and tighten until snug. Do Not overtighten.
Note: The bafe is labeled “HOT” and
“COLD”. The oil level varies with the
temperature of the oil. The “HOT” level shows
the level of oil when it is at 225°F (107°C). The
“COLD” level shows the level of the oil when
it is at 75°F (24°C). Fill to the appropriate level
depending upon the temperature of the oil. For
example: If the oil is about 150°F (65°C), ll to
halfway between the “HOT” and “COLD” levels.
If the oil is at room temperature (about 75°F
(24°C)), ll only to the “COLD” level.
Check Tire Pressures
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Check tire pressure in drive tires.
3. Inate drive tires to 12–14 psi (83–97 kPa).
4. Inate tires to pressures stated above. Measure
the circumference of each drive tire. Adjust tire
pressures within the above range to try to make
tire circumferences match as closely as possible.
5. For Serial Nos. 599,999 and Lower: Check the
tire pressure in the pneumatic front caster tires.
Adjust the tire pressure to 16 psi (110 kPa).
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