Poulan 380ZX User Manual - Page 33

MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule The following is a list of maintenance procedures that must be performed on the machine. For those points not described in this manual, visit an authorized service workshop. An annual service carried out by an authorized service workshop is recommended to maintain your machine in the best possible condition and to ensure safe operation. Read Maintenance in the Safety section. Maintenance Daily Before After Weekly At Maintenance interval in least hours once each year 25 50 100 300 Check the parking brake ● Check the engine's oil level (every refueling) ■ Check the safety system Check for fuel and oil leakages Check/clean the engine's cooling air intake ● ♦ ■ Check the mower deck ● Check for loose hardware (screws, nuts) ● Clean under the mower deck ● Start the engine and blades, listen for unusual sounds ♦ Check for damage ♦ Thoroughly clean around the engine ♦ Clean around belts, belt pulleys ♦ Check the tire pressures Check battery Sharpen/replace mower blades Clean the engine's cooling air intake 2) Clean the air cleaner's pre-filter 2) (foam) Clean the air cleaner's filter cartridge 2) (paper filter) Check/adjust the parking brake ● ● ● ■■ ■■ ■ ■ ♦ ♦ 1) First change after 5-8 hours. When operating with a heavy load or at high ambient temperatures, replace every 50 hours. 2) In dusty conditions, cleaning and replacement are required more often. 3) For daily use, the machine should be lubricated twice weekly. 4) Performed by authorized service workshop. ● = Described in this manual ♦ = Not described in this manual ■ = See engine manufacturers' Owners Manual 33