MAINTENANCEDAILYATLEASTONCEEACHYEARMAINTENANCEINTERVALIN HOURSBEFORE AFTER 50 250 500CHECKThrottle and choke cables for adjustment ■Mower deck for adjustment ● ●Condition of belts, belt pulleys ● ●Caster wheels (every 200 hours) ● ●Engine valve clearance 3) ♦ ♦CHANGESpark plugs ■ ■Engine oil 1) ■ ■Engine oil filter ■ ■Fuel filter ■ ■Paper air filter 2) ■ ■Air cleaner foam pre-filter 2) ■Air cleaner paper filter cartridge 2) ■ ■Hydraulic oil (every 500 hours) ● ●Hydraulic oil filter (every 500 hours) ● ●ALSODismantle and inspect starter 3) (every 500 hours) ♦Perform the 500-hour service 3) ♦ ♦1) First change after 8-10 hours. Whenoperating with a heavy load or at high ambienttemperatures, replace every 50 hours.2) In dusty conditions, cleaning and replacementare required more often.3) Performed by authorized service workshop.● = Described in this manual♦ = Not described in this manual■ = Refer to the engine manufacturer’s manualWARNING! Do not short batteryterminals by allowing a wrench or other objectsto contact both terminals at the same time.Before connecting battery, remove metalbracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.Positive terminal must be connected first toprevent sparks from accidental grounding.IMPORTANT INFORMATION The mower isequipped with a 12-volt negative groundedsystem. The other vehicle must also be a12-volt negative grounded system. Do not useyour mower to start other vehicles.CAUTION! Lead-acid batteriesgenerate explosive gases. Keep sparks,flame and smoking materials away frombatteries. Always wear eye protection whenaround batteries.CAUTION! Always wear eyeprotection when around batteries.22MAINT E NANCE