Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Every 200 hours
• For Kawasaki engines—change the engine-oil lter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
• For Kohler Engines—change the engine-oil lter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
• For Kohler Engines—check the spark plug(s).
Every 250 hours
• For Kawasaki engines—replace the primary air lter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
• For Kawasaki engines—check the safety air lter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
Every 300 hours
• For Kawasaki engines—Check and adjust the valve clearance. See an Authorized
Service Dealer .
• For Kohler engines—replace the primary air lter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
• For Kohler engines—check the inner air lter (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 400 hours
• Grease the caster pivots (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 400 hours or yearly ,
whichever comes rst
• After the initial change—change the hydraulic-system lters and uid when using
T oro® HYPR-OIL™ 500 uid (change it more often under dirty or dusty conditions).
Every 500 hours
• For Kawasaki engines—replace the safety air lter (more often in dirty or dusty
conditions).
• For Kohler Engines—replace the spark plug(s).
• Replace the fuel lter (more often in dusty , dirty conditions).
Every 600 hours
• For Kohler engines—replace the inner air lter .
Monthly
• Check the battery charge.
Y early
• Repack the caster-wheel bearings (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Greasing the caster-wheel hubs.
Y early or before storage
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Complete all the procedures in the Storage chapter .
Important: Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Shut off the engine and remove the key from the switch before you perform any maintenance.
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