Maintenance
6. Do Not wash or use pressurized air to clean
paper element or inner element.
7. Reinstall elements. Position the cover so that the
rubber dust ejector is pointing downward and
secure with retaining clips.
Change Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the rst 5 hours
Every 100 hours/Yearly
(whichever comes rst)
(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. 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 (27-33 N-m).
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.
Check Hydraulic Oil Level
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
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 only
Mobil 1 15W-50 synthetic motor 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 13 psi (90 kPa).
4. Semi-pneumatic caster tires do not need to be
inated.
Note: Do Not add any type of tire liner or foam
ll material to the tires. Excessive loads created by
foam lled tires may cause failures to the hydro drive
system, frame, and other components. Foam lling
tires will void the warranty.
Check Condition Of Belts
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Unhook seat latch and tilt seat up. Lift the rubber
ap on front side of the engine to check pump
drive belt.
3. Remove left and right belt shields on deck and lift
up oor pan to inspect deck drive belt.
4. Check under machine to inspect the mule drive
belt. See Mule Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
section.
Lubricate Grease Fittings
Note: See chart for service intervals.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Lubricate ttings with one to two pumps of
NGLI grade #2 multi-purpose gun grease.
Refer to the following chart for tting locations
and lubrication schedule.
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