• Use jack stands to support the machine and/or
components when required.
CAUTION
Raising the machine for service or
maintenance relying solely on mechanical
or hydraulic jacks could be dangerous.
The mechanical or hydraulic jacks may not
be enough support or may malfunction
allowing the machine to fall, which could
cause injury .
Do not rely solely on mechanical or
hydraulic jacks for support. Use adequate
jack stands or equivalent support.
• Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy .
• Keep hands and feet away from moving parts.
If possible, do not make adjustments with the
engine running. If the maintenance or adjustment
procedure require the engine to be running and
components moving, use extreme caution.
W ARNING
Contact with moving parts or hot surfaces
may cause personal injury .
Keep your ngers, hands, and clothing
clear of rotating components and hot
surfaces.
• Check all bolts frequently to maintain proper
tightness.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst 50 hours
• Change the oil in all 3 gearbox housings and add oil as needed.
After the rst 100 hours
• Check the wheel lug-nut torque.
• Check the wheel-hub nut torque.
• Check the parking-brake adjustment.
• Change the hydraulic lter and reservoir hydraulic uid when using any type of uid.
Before each use or daily
• Check the safety-interlock system.
• Grease the front caster wheel hubs (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Clean the engine screen and the oil cooler .
• Clean the hydraulic pumps.
• Inspect the blades.
• Clean the mower deck.
• Clean debris from the machine.
Every 40 hours
• Grease the drive shaft (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the tire pressure.
• Inspect the belts for cracks and wear .
• Check the hydraulic uid level.
Every 50 hours
• Check the spark arrester (if equipped).
Every 100 hours
• Grease the mower-deck ip-up pivot (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the mower-deck push-arm tubes (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the oil in all 3 gearbox housings and add oil as needed.
• Change the engine oil (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Clean the engine-oil cooler .
• Check and clean engine cooling ns and shrouds.
Every 160 hours
• Lubricate the brake-handle pivot.
• Lubricating the brake-rod bushings and steering linkage rod ends.
Every 200 hours
• Change the engine-oil lter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Check the spark plug(s).
• Replace the fuel lter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
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