SECTION III
MAINTENANCE
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, TURN OFF ENGINE, REMOVE KEY AND DISCONNECT SPARK
PLUGS. USE EXTREME CARE WHEN WORKING ON MACHINERY. DO NOT WEAR WATCH OR JEWELRY. DO
NOT WEAR LOOSE FITTING CLOTHES, AND OBSERVE ALL COMMON SAFETY PRACTICES WITH TOOLS.
CAUTION
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
SERVICE WHEN
Check crankcase oil level_______________________________________________________before each use
Check air intake screen__________________________________________________________after each use
Clean grass from under deck _____________________________________________________after each use
Check tire pressure ____________________________________________________________every 10 hours
Sharpen mower blades _________________________________________________________every 10 hours
Clean air filter element ___________________________________________________________every 8 hours
Check 20W50 motor oil
in hydrostatic system __________________________________________________________every 100 hours
Check drive belts ______________________________________________________________every 50 hours
(20 hr break-in)
Grease blade spindles __________________________________________________________every 50 hours
Change engine (Refer to engine
crankcase oil __________________________________________________________________mfg. manual)
Change engine oil filter______________________________________________(Refer to engine mfg. manual)
Change hydrostatic oil filter (See your Bush Hog Dealer)
Important: Substitution of an improper filter will cause every 200 hours
hydrostatic failure which will not be covered under warranty_____________________(50 hrs break-in)
Replace air
filter element______________________________________________________(Refer to engine mfg. manual)
Check spark plugs _________________________________________________(Refer to engine mfg. manual)
Service battery___________________________________________________________annually or 500 hours
Change hydrostatic oil _________________________________________________________every 200 hours
Perform these maintenance procedures more frequently under extremely dusty, dirty conditions.
Replace decals when illegible. Write parts dept. for free replacement.
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IMPORTANT:
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE, MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR ON THE ENGINE, REFER TO THE
RESPECTIVE ENGINE MANUFACTURERS’ MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR
PARTICULAR BRAND OF ENGINE.
