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Regular

Maintenance

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES

The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your tractor and mower. Use the hour meter to deter-

mine your operating time.

* Change original engine oil after initial break-in period. Refer to engine owner’s manual.

** More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.

*** Service after the first 25 hours of operation, then every 250 hours of operation.

Before Every Every Every Every Spring

SAFETY ITEMS Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours 100 Hours 250 Hours & Fall

Check Safety Interlock System ●

Check Tractor Brakes ●

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time ●●

Before Every Every Every Every Spring

TRACTOR MAINTENANCE ITEMS Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours 100 Hours 250 Hours & Fall

Check Tractor/Mower for loose hardware ●

Check / Clean Cooling Fins ●

Check / Adjust PTO Clutch ***●●

Lubricate Tractor & Mower ** ●

Lubricate Rear Axle Shafts Yearly

Clean Battery & Cables ●

Check Tire Pressure ●

Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades ** ●

Perform Transmission Maint. (Varies by Model) ***●

Check Mower Blade Timing (40” Mowers) Yearly

Check Arbor Drive Belt Tension (40” Mowers) Yearly

Before Every Every Every Every Spring

ENGINE MAINTENANCE ITEMS Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours 100 Hours 250 Hours & Fall

Check Engine Oil Level ●

Check / Change Engine Air Filter

Change Engine Oil & Filter *

Inspect Spark Plug(s)

Check / Replace Fuel Filter

These procedures and their service intervals can be found in the

engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual. Always refer to the

engine manual for engine-related information.

Simplicity RT Series User Manual

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