CUSTOME RESPONSiBiLiTiES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULARSERVICE
SERVICE DATES
Check Brake Operation
Check Tire Pressure
T i Check for Loose Fasteners
Sharpen!ReplaceMowerBlades
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C I Lubrication Chart
T I Check Battery,Level/Recharge
O Clean Batteryand Terminals
. CheckTransaxle cooling
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
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Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
Clean Air Screen
Inspect Muffler/Spark Attester
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Fitter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filter
Change more often when operating under a heaw load or in high ambient temperatures.
- Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive fu!l value from the warranty, operator must maintain
tractor as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments wit! need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your tractor.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each season.
Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean
or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for
wear, A new spark plug and clean air filter assure
proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better
and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
o Check engine oil level.
o Check brake operation.
,, Check tire pressure.
Check for loose fasteners.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT
POINTS WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS.
VISCOUS LUBRICANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DI RT
THAT WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE SELF-
LUBRICATING BEARINGS. tF YOU FEEL THEY MUST
BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POWDERED
GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.
3 - tf equipped with oil filter, change oil every 50 hours.
4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
5 - If equipped with adjustable system.
LUBRICATION CHART
(_)TIE ROD BALL JOINTS
(_) FRONT WHEEL ::::::: ::::: : FRONT WHEEL Q
SECTOR GEAR ENGINE (_)
TEETH
TRANSAXLE
FLUID
15
(_SAE 30 MOTOR OiL API. SG
(_) GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION
OSPRAY SILICONE LUBRICANT (MOVE BOOTS TO LUBRICATE)