Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,servicing,orleaving
themachine,dothefollowing:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Movethethrottleswitchtothelow-idleposition.
–Disengagethecuttingunits.
–Ensurethatthetransmissionisinneutral.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Iftheenginemustberunningtoperforma
maintenanceadjustment,keepyourhands,feet,
clothing,andanypartsofthebodyawayfromthe
cuttingunit,attachments,andanymovingparts.
Keepbystandersaway.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition.Replace
allworn,damaged,ormissingpartsanddecals.
Keepallfastenerstighttoensurethatthemachine
isinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsfrequently
andreplacethemwhentheyarewornordamaged.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
drives,mufer,coolingscreen,andtheengineto
helppreventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.
•Checkthebrakeoperationfrequently.Adjustand
servicethebrakeasneeded.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe
machine,useonlygenuineT ororeplacement
parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Aftertherst50hours
•Changethehydraulic-systemltersanduid.
Aftertherst100hours
•Checkthewheel-lugnuts.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
•Checktheengine-oillevel.
•Cleantheair-intakescreen.
•Cleanthegrassanddebrisfromtheair-intakescreen.
•Testtheparkingbrake.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
•Cleanthemowerdeck.
Every25hours
•Greasethecasterwheelbearings.
•Cleanthefoamair-cleanerelement.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
Every50hours
•Checkthepaperair-cleanerelement.
•Checkthehydraulicuid.
Every100hours
•Changetheengineoil.
•Check,cleanandgapthesparkplug.
•Checkthebattery.
•Checkandcleantheengine-coolingnsandshrouds.
Every200hours
•Replacethepaperair-cleanerelement.
•Changetheengine-oillter.
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