Simplicity 2690817 - Maintenance Procedures; Maintenance Schedule Overview

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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule
The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your tractor and mower.
* Refer to engine owner’s manual. Change original
engine oil after initial break-in period.
** More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or
dusty operating conditions.
MAINTENANCE ITEMS Before
Each
Use
Every 5
Hours
Every
25
Hours
Every
100
Hours
Every
250
Hours
Spring
& Fall
Check Safety Interlock System
•
Check Tractor Brakes
•
Check Mower Blade Stopping Time
• •
Check Tractor/Mower for Loose Hardware
•
Check / Clean Cooling Fins (If Equipped)
•
Check / Adjust PTO Clutch
•
Lubricate Tractor & Mower **
•
Lubricate Rear Axle Shafts
Yearly
Clean Battery and Cables
•
Check Tire Pressure
•
Clean Deck and Check/Replace Mower
Blades**
•
Check Engine Oil Level
•
Check / Change Engine Air Filter *
•
Change Engine Oil *
• • •
Change Engine Oil and Filter *
•
Inspect Spark Plug(s) *
•
Check / Replace Fuel Filter *
Not for
Reproduction