Maintenance Instructions44MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS - MODEL MTService Item Daily25Hours100Hours200Hours YearlyEvery2 YearsRef.PageCheck Engine Crankcase Oil Level x 46Check/Clean Engine Air Cooling System* x 57Check Security of Air Filtration Components x 60Check Air Filter Restriction Gauge x 54Clean Grass Buildup Under Deck x 58Clean GHS Exhaust Screen* x 40Clean GHS Blower* x 59Service Mower Blades x 61Check Functions of Instrument Panel andWarning Horn x 22Lubricate Grease Fittings and Oil Points* x 47Check PTO Gearbox Oil Level** x 51Check Battery Electrolyte Level x 60Check Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid x 52Check Tire Pressure x 61Check Drive Belts (Jackshaft, Engine PTO,GHS Blower, Ground Drive) x 62Check Gearbox Oil Seals x 63Check Turbine Precleaner* x 54Check/Clean Primary Air Filter Element ∆ x 54Change Engine Crankcase Oil ∆∆ x 46Check/Adjust Blade Clutch (PTO)/Brake Action x 74Check Oil Level in Gear Axle x 51Clean Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins x 60Clean Engine Cooling Fins x 57Check/Regap Spark Plugs x 63Change Engine Oil Filter x 46Check Fuel Lines and Clamps x 63Check/Clean Secondary AirFilter Element and Foam Precleaner ∆ x 56Replace Primary Air Filter Elementand Vacuator™ Valve ∆ x 54Replace Fuel Filter x 69Service Battery x 60Check/Adjust FSC Friction Lock x 79Service Solenoid Shift Starter x 63Change Gear Axle Oil ∆∆∆ x 51Change Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid ∆∆∆ x 52Replace Fuel Lines and Clamps x 63∗ More often in extremely dusty or dirty conditions (refer to notes about air cleaner element inIMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF KOHLER ENGINE)∗∗ Change PTO gearbox oil after first 100 hours of operation (break-in period)∆ Primary air cleaner is remote mounted Donaldson Radialseal™ unit, secondary air cleaner isstandard Kohler engine mounted unit, replace primary filter every year or after 6 cleanings∆∆ Change engine oil and filter after first 5 hours of operation of a new engine (break-in period)∆∆∆ Change every 2 years or 1000 hoursCAUTIONMaintenance procedures requiring special training ortools should be performed by a trained technician.