Regular
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. You will need to keep a record of
your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the hour meter.
See Before Before Every Every Every Spring
SAFETY ITEMS Page First Use Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours 100 Hours & Fall
Check Safety Interlock System 7 X X
Check Rider Brakes 23 X X
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time 24 X X
See Before Before Every Every Every Spring
NORMAL CARE ITEMS Page First Use Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours 100 Hours & Fall
Check Rider/Mower for loose hardware — X X
Check Engine Oil Level 15* X X X X
Check Engine Air Filter 15* X ***X
Change Engine Oil & Filter ** 15* ***X Every 50 Hours ***X
Lubricate Rider & Mower 17 ***X
Check Tire Pressure 14 X ***X
Check Hydraulic Fluid 15 X ***X
Check Fuel Filter 15 X
Clean Battery & Cables 17 X
Clean & Sharpen Mower Blades 18 X
Inspect Spark Plug 15* X
Check Coolant Level 16 X
Change Coolant 16 X
Check & Clean Radiator Screens 16 X X
Check Warning Buzzer & Lights 16 X
Check Gearbox Oil Level **** 29 X X
* See the engine manufacturer's owner's manual.
** Change original engine oil after first 5 hours of operation.
*** More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
**** Change gearbox oil after first 100 hrs. and every 500 hrs. thereafter
(see Gearbox Maintenance)
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Tire Pressure
Front 25 psi (172 kPa)
Rear 18 psi (124 kPa)
Figure 9. Checking Tire Pressure
CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
Tire Pressure should be checked periodically, and main-
tained at the levels shown in the chart. Note that these
pressures may differ slightly from the “Max Inflation”
stamped on the side-wall of the tires. The pressures
shown provide proper traction, improve cut quality, and
extend tire life.
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