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5.1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
5.1.1 Check engine oil level.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
a) Make sure mower is on a level surface. Stop engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop.
b) Check with engine cool.
c) Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and wipe oil off. Reinsert the
dipstick (DO NOT screw into place). Remove dipstick and check oil level.
d) If the oil level is low, add oil as specified in the Engine Owner’s Manual to
bring the oil level up to the “FULL” mark on the dipstick.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate the engine with oil level below the “LOW”
(or “ADD”) mark or over the “FULL” mark.
5.1.2 Clean engine air cooling system
.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove ignition key or
spark plug wire(s).
b) Clean all debris from engine air intake screen and from around engine
shrouding.
5.1.3 Clean grass build-up under deck
.
Service Interval: Daily
a) Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b) Raise deck to the highest position. Lift the front of unit and support unit
using jack stands or equivalent support.
CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Raising the mower deck for service or maintenance
relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be
dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ The mechanical or hydraulic jacks may not be enough
support or may malfunction allowing the unit to fall, which
could cause injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ DO NOT rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks for
support. Use adequate jack stands or equivalent support.
c) Clean out any grass build-up from underside of deck and in discharge chute.
5.1.4 Check mower blades
.
Service Interval: Daily
a) Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key.
b) Lift deck and secure in raised position as stated in Section 5.1.3.
c) Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required.
d) Re-install the blades (if they were removed) in the following order (See
Figure 7):
1) Install bushing through blade with bushing flange on bottom (grass)
side of blade.