Maintenance Instructions
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS - MODEL B18
Service Item
Daily
25
Hours
50
Hours
100
Hours
400
Hours
Yearly
Every
2 Years
Ref.
Page
Check Engine Crankcase Oil Level
x 39
Check/Clean Engine Air Cooling System*
x 46
Clean Grass Buildup Under Deck
x 49
Service Mower Blades
x 52
Check Security of Air Filtration Components
x 51
Check Air Filter Restriction Gauge
x 47
Lubricate Grease Fittings and Oil Points*
x 41
Check Transaxle Fluid
x 44
Check Tire Pressure
x 52
Check Drive Belts
(Engine/PTO, Ground Drive)
x 53
Check Deck Gearbox Oil Seals
x 53
Check Safety Switch System
x 54
Check Battery Electrolyte Level
x 51
Change Engine Crankcase Oil**
x 40
Change Engine Oil Filter
x 40
Check Security of Drive Tire
Mounting Nuts (75 to 85 lb·ft)
x 52
Check Blade Brake Action
x x 53
Clean Transaxle Housing
x 50
Check Air Filter Element***
x 48
Check/Regap Spark Plugs
x 53
Change Transaxle Oil and Filter
Δ
x 45
Replace Air Filter Element***
x 48
Replace Fuel Filter
x 58
Check/Adjust FSC Friction Lock
x 54
Check Fuel Lines and Clamps
x 53
Check PTO U-Joints for Wear/Looseness
x 54
Service Battery
x 51
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
x 46
Replace Fuel Lines and Clamps
x 53
Replace Dust Ejection Valve***
x 48
Replace Ignition Wires
x 54
∗ More often in extremely dusty or dirty conditions
∗∗ Change engine oil and lter after rst 58 hours of operation of a new engine (break-in period)
∗∗∗ Air cleaner is remote mounted Cummins/Fleetguard OptiAir™ unit, replace lter every 400 hours
Δ Change transaxle oil after the initial break-in period of 75-100 hours operation
CAUTION
Maintenance procedures requiring special training or
tools should be performed by a trained technician.