Maintenance
Check Rollover Protections
Systems (Roll Bar) Pins
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Make sure latch pin and hair pin are fully installed
and lanyard is in good condition.
Check Seat Belt
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Visually inspect seat belt for wear, cuts, and proper
operation of retractor and buckle. Replace before
operating if damaged.
Check for Loose Hardware
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware
or any other possible problem. Tighten hardware
or correct the problem before operating.
Service Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Service
the air cleaner. (May
need more often under
severe conditions. See
the Engine Owner's
Manual for additional
information.)
Every 600 hours— Replace
the air cleaner elements.
(May need more often
under severe conditions.
See the Engine Owner's
Manual for additional
information.)
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Unhook two air filter canister latches to gain
access to the air cleaner element.
3. Remove air cleaner canister cover and remove
outer element.
4. Check the condition of the paper element.
Replace if dirty, bent or damaged.
5. Check the condition of the inner element. Replace
whenever it appears dirty, typically every other
time the paper element is replaced. Clean the base
around the inner element before removing, so dirt
does not get into the engine.
6.
Do Not
wash or use pressurized air to clean
paper element or inner element.
7. Reinstall elements. Position the cover so that the
rubber dust ejector is pointing downward and
secure with retaining clips.
Change Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 100 hours/Yearly
(whichever comes first)
(May need more often
under severe conditions.)
Yearly if operated less
than 100 hours.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Drain oil while engine is warm from operation.
3. Fasten deck belt spans together with mechanics
wire or tie wrap to prevent oil from draining onto
belt.
4. Place pan under machine to catch oil. Remove
the oil drain plug. Allow oil to drain and replace
oil drain plug.
5. Replace the oil filter every other oil change. Clean
around oil filter and unscrew filter to remove.
Before reinstalling new filter, apply a thin coating
of Exmark 4-Cycle Premium Engine Oil on the
surface of the rubber seal. Turn filter clockwise
until rubber seal contacts the filter adapter then
tighten filter an additional 1 full turn.
6. Unlatch radiator and lift it up to access oil fill.
Clean around oil fill cap and remove cap. Fill
to specified capacity and replace cap. Use oil
recommended in the
Check Engine Oil Level
section.
Do Not
overfill. Start the engine and
check for leaks.
7. Remove wire or tie wrap from belt spans
8. Start the engine at idle for 5 minutes. Stop engine
and wait three minutes, then check the oil level.
If required, add oil to bring level to the “FULL”
mark on the dipstick.
Do Not
overfill.
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