SERVICE INTERVALS Service Intervals Servicing Your Machine Clean mower deck. Level mower deck. IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Operating in extreme conditions may require more frequent service intervals: On 42 (3 in 1): Check and adjust mower deck belt tension. On 42 (3 in 1): Check and adjust mower deck spindle brakes. Engine components may become dirty or plugged when operating in extreme heat, dust or other severe conditions. Lubricate front axle pivot. Engine oil and spark plugs may lose efficiency if machine is operated constantly at slow or low engine speeds or with frequent short trips. Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bearings.
Every 50 Hours Please use the following timetables and the maintenance schedule located under the seat to perform routine maintenance on your machine. Lubricate pivot points and seat with general all-purpose spray lubricant. (See Lubricating Pivot Points and Lubricating Seat in the SERVICE LUBRICATION section.) Every 100 Hours Intervals Replace mower drive belt. Before Each Use Sharpen/replace blades. Check fuel level. Before Storage Check engine oil level. Change engine oil. Replace oil filter. Clean air intake screen. Check/clean battery. Check safety systems. Charge battery. Check tire pressure. Clean/replace air cleaner precleaner. Check/tighten loose hardware.
Check/replace air cleaner element. After First 5 Hours Clean air intake screen. Clean engine cooling fins. Change engine oil. On 42 (3 in 1): Check and adjust mower deck belt tension. Replace fuel filter. Replace spark plug. On 42 (3 in 1): Check and adjust mower deck spindle brakes. Add fuel stabilizer. Lubricate front axle pivot. Sharpen/replace blades. Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bearings. Clean mower deck. Every 25 Hours Level mower deck. On 42 (3 in 1): Check and adjust mower deck belt tension. Change engine oil. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions). On 42 (3 in 1): Check and adjust mower deck spindle brakes. Replace oil filter. Check/clean battery.
Check safety systems. Clean/replace air cleaner element and precleaner. (Service more frequently under dusty conditions). Check/tighten loose hardware. Check tire pressure. Clean engine cooling fins. Lubricate front axle pivot. Replace fuel filter. Replace spark plug. Lubricate front wheel spindles and wheel bearings. Sharpen/replace blades. Lubricate pivot points and seat with general all-purpose spray lubricant. (See Lubricating Pivot Points and Service Intervals - 28