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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After first 10 hours
• Check the fan and alternator belt adjustment.
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
• Check the cutting unit drive belt adjustment.
After first 50 hours
• Change the engine oil and replace the filter.
• Replace the hydraulic filter.
• Torque cylinder head bolts and adjust valves.
• Check the engine RPM (at idle and full throttle).
• Change the planetary gear drive fluid.
Every 50 hours
• Lubricate all grease fittings.
• Inspect the air filter, dust cup, and baffle.
• Clean under the cutting unit belt covers.
• Check the cutting unit drive belt adjustment.
Every 100 hours
• Change the engine oil and replace the filter.
• Check the fan and alternator belt tension.
• Inspect the cooling system hoses.
Every 200 hours
• Service the air filter.
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
Every 400 hours
• Replace the fuel/water separator filter and the fuel filter.
• Check the battery level and cable connections.
• Replace the hydraulic filter.
• Adjust valves.
• Check the engine RPM (at idle and full throttle).
• Inspect and adjust fuel injection nozzles
Every 800 hours
• Change the planetary gear drive fluid.
• Check the rear wheel toe-in.
Every 1000 hours or
every 2 years,
whichever occurs first
• Change the brake fluid.
• Change the injection pump filter.
• Change the thermostat.
• Replace the safety switches.
• Flush the cooling system and replace the hoses.
• Drain/flush the fuel tank.
• Change the hydraulic oil.
• Torque cylinder head bolts.
Important Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.