Maintenance
Service Pre-Cleaner Element
and Air Cleaner
Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Service
the air cleaner. (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 or spark plug wire(s). Engage parking
brake.
2. See the Engine Owner’s Manual for cleaning
instructions.
Change Engine Oil
Service Interval: After the first 5 hours
Every 100 hours (May
need more often under
severe conditions.)
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. The oil drain hose assembly is located on the left
side of the engine.
Place pan under machine to catch oil. Remove oil
drain plug. Allow oil to drain and replace oil drain
plug. Torque plug to 20-24 ft-lb (27-33 N-m).
4. Replace the oil filter per the Engine Owner’s
Manual. Clean around oil filter and unscrew filter
to remove. Before the new filter is installed,
apply a thin coating of oil on the surface of the
rubber seal. Turn filter clockwise until rubber seal
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten filter an
additional 2/3 to 3/4 turn.
5. Clean around oil fill cap and remove cap. Fill to
specified capacity and replace cap.
6. Use oil recommended in engine owner’s manual.
Do Not
overfill. Start the engine and check for
leaks. Stop engine and recheck oil level.
Check Hydraulic Oil Level
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Clean area around hydraulic reservoir cap and
remove cap. Oil level should be to the top of the
baffle inside the tank. If not, add oil. Use Exmark
Premium Hydro oil. Replace hydraulic reservoir
cap and tighten until snug. Do Not overtighten.
Note:
The baffle is labeled “HOT” and
“COLD”. The oil level varies with the
temperature of the oil. The “HOT” level shows
the level of oil when it is at 225°F (107°C). The
“COLD” level shows the level of the oil when
it is at 75°F (24°C). Fill to the appropriate level
depending upon the temperature of the oil. For
example: If the oil is about 150°F (65°C), fill to
halfway between the “HOT” and “COLD” levels.
If the oil is at room temperature (about 75°F
(24°C)), fill only to the “COLD” level.
Check Tire Pressures
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Check tire pressure in drive tires.
3. Inflate drive tires to 12–14 psi (83–97 kPa).
4. Inflate tires to pressures stated above. Measure
the circumference of each drive tire. Adjust tire
pressures within the above range to try to make
tire circumferences match as closely as possible.
5. Semi-pneumatic caster tires Do Not need to be
inflated.
Check Condition Of Belts
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Remove the mower deck belt shield to check
mower blade drive belt condition.
3. Look under engine deck to check the pump drive
belt condition.
4. Check all idler arms to be sure they pivot freely.
Disassemble, clean and grease pivot bushings if
necessary.
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Summary of Contents for Vikingtm Hydro
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