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SERVICE INTERVALS
Service Intervals
Servicing Your Machine
Please use the following timetables to perform routine
maintenance on your machine.
Before Each Use
• Check fuel level.
• Check engine oil level.
• Clean air intake screen.
• Check safety systems.
• Check tire pressure.
• Check/tighten loose hardware.
After First 2 Hours
• Check blade belt tension.
After First 5 Hours
• Change engine oil.
Every 8 Hours
• Check engine oil level.
• Check brakes.
• Check tire pressure.
Every 25 Hours or Annually (whichever
comes first)
• Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bearings.
• Check/clean battery.
Every 25 Hours
• Sharpen/replace blades.
• Check and clean air cleaner element, (service more
frequently under dusty conditions).
• Change engine oil when operating under heavy load or
in high temperatures, (service more frequently under dusty
conditions).
• Check spindle brake measurement.
Every 50 Hours
• Change engine oil, (service more frequently under dusty
conditions).
Every 100 Hours
• Check/tighten loose hardware.
• Adjust drive belt tension.
• Replace oil filter.
• Check and clean air cleaner element, (service more
frequently under dusty conditions).
• Replace spark plug.
• Replace fuel filter.
Every Season
• Adjust blade belt tension.
• Check spindle brake measurement.
IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Operating in extreme
conditions may require more frequent service
intervals:
• Engine components may become dirty or
plugged when operating in extreme heat, dust or
other severe conditions.
• Engine oil and spark plugs may lose efficiency if
vehicle is operated constantly at slow or low engine
speeds or with frequent short trips.