Exmark STARIS E Series - Fluid, Tire, and Spark Plug Checks; Hydraulic Oil, Tire Pressure, and Belts; Spark Plugs and Fuel Filter

Maintenance
3.Cleanareaaroundhydraulicreservoircapand
removecap.Oillevelshouldbetointhecross
hatchonthedipstickwhencold.Ifnot,add
oil.UseExmarkPremiumHydroOil.Replace
hydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntilsnug.Do
Notovertighten.
4.Wipethedipstickcleanandre-insertthecapback
intothehydro.Lightlytightenthecap.
5.Removethecapagainandcheckthelevelofthe
oilonthedipstick.SeeFigure23foroillevels.
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Figure23
1.Full2.Add
Note:Theoillevelonthedipstickwillbe
incorrectiftheoilischeckedwhentheunitishot.
6.Ifthedipstickoilleveldoesnotregisteronthe
dipstick,addExmarkPremiumHydroOil.Do
Notoverll.
7.Replacehydraulicreservoircapandtightenuntil
snug.DoNotovertighten.
8.Lowerthethighpad.
CheckTirePressures
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Checktirepressureindrivetires.
3.Inatedrivetiresto12–14psi(83–97kPa).
4.Semi-pneumaticcastertiresdonotneedtobe
inated.
CheckConditionOfBelts
ServiceInterval:Every50hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Lookonthetopsideofthecuttingdecktocheck
themowerbladedrivebeltcondition.
3.Lookundertheenginedecktocheckthepump
drivebeltcondition.
4.Checkallidlerarmstobesuretheypivotfreely.
LubricateGreaseFittings
Note:Seechartforserviceintervals.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.LubricatettingswithNLGIgrade#2
multi-purposegungrease.
Refertothefollowingchartforttinglocations
andlubricationschedule.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Numberof
Places
Service
Interval
1.DeckBelt
IdlerPivot
11
Yearly
CheckSparkPlugs
ServiceInterval:Every160hours
Removesparkplugs,checkconditionandresetgaps,
orreplacewithnewplugs.SeeEngineOwner's
Manual.
ChangeFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Asrequired
Afuellterisinstalledinthefuellinebetweenthe
fueltankandtheengine.Replacewhennecessary.
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