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Maintenance
Cleaning
CleanEngineandExhaust
SystemArea
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
(Mayberequiredmore
oftenindryordirty
conditions.)
CAUTION
Excessivedebrisaroundenginecoolingair
intakeandexhaustsystemareacancause
engine,exhaustarea,andhydraulicsystem
tooverheatwhichcancreatearehazard.
Cleanalldebrisfromengineandexhaust
systemarea.
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanalldebrisfromrotatingengineairintake
screen,aroundengineshrouding,andexhaust
systemarea.
3.Wipeupanyexcessivegreaseoroilaroundthe
engineandexhaustsystemarea.
RemoveEngineShroudsand
CleanCoolingFins
ServiceInterval:Every80hours
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Removecoolingshroudsfromengineandclean
coolingns.Alsocleandust,dirt,andoilfrom
externalsurfacesofenginewhichcancause
impropercooling.
3.Makesurecoolingshroudsareproperly
reinstalled.Operatingtheenginewithout
coolingshroudswillcauseenginedamagedueto
overheating.
CleanDebrisFromMachine
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanoffanyoil,debris,orgrassbuild-uponthe
machineandcuttingdeck,especiallyunderdeck
beltshields,aroundthefueltank,aroundengine
andexhaustarea.
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnder
Deck
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removekey.Engageparkingbrake.
2.Raisedecktothetransport(maximumcutting
height)position.Liftthefrontofunitandsupport
unitusingjackstandsorequivalentsupport.
CAUTION
Raisingthemowerdeckforserviceor
maintenancerelyingsolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjackscouldbedangerous.The
mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmaynotbe
enoughsupportormaymalfunctionallowing
theunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
DoNotrelysolelyonmechanicalorhydraulic
jacksforsupport.Useadequatejackstands
orequivalentsupport.
3.Cleanoutanygrassbuild-upfromundersideof
deckandindischargedeector.
WasteDisposal
MotorOilDisposal
Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.
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