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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Each Use
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within
3 seconds of releasing the bail; if it does not, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer for repair.
• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing.
• Clean the discharge tunnel and the discharge tunnel plug.
5 Hours
• Check the blade and the engine mounting fasteners. Tighten them if they are
loose.
25 Hours • Clean the foam pre-cleaner of the air cleaner.
50 Hours
• Change the engine oil (without the oil filter).
1
• Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it more frequently if the edge dulls
quickly in rough or in sandy conditions.
• Check for leaks in the fuel system and/or a deteriorating fuel hose. Replace
parts if necessary.
• Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover.
• Lubricate the pivot arms (self-propel model only).
75 Hours • Adjust the self-propel drive system (self-propel model only).
100 Hours
• Change the oil filter.
• Inspect the spark plug and replace it if necessary.
• Clean the cooling system; remove grass clippings, debris, or dirt from the engine
air cooling fins and starter. Clean the system more frequently in dirty or
high-chaff conditions.
• Clean the fuel filter.
• Lubricate the gear case.
• Adjust the blade brake cable.
• Service the wheels.
300 Hours
• Replace the paper air filter. Replace it more frequently in dusty operating
conditions.
Storage • Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage.
1
Change the engine oil after the first 8 operating hours.
Important Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.