Mid-season mower maintenance

Now that mowing season is well under way, the last thing you want to happen is for your mower to experience downtime. The following tips will help you keep your mower running in tip-top shape.

• Check your operator’s manual to see what might need to be greased!  Keeping the right parts greased is an important step in extending the life of your mower.
• Check the air filter (inner and outer) and change it if necessary.  Never use compressed air to clean a filter.
• Depending on how many hours the mower has been running, consider changing the fuel filter.
• Check and, if necessary, change the spark plugs.
• Verify that you are doing the oil changes at the proper intervals.  You should NEVER exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations by more than 100 hours.
• Blow the debris off the unit
  • Remove the belt deck belt shields and blow off all foreign material.
  • Blow the grass off the areas around the pumps and wheel motors (overheated oil leads to shorter component life).
  • Blow through the openings in and around the console or remove the console mounting screws to get debris out of this area.
  • Check for loose hardware.
  • Verify torque on wheel motor castle nut and tire mounting lug nuts.

How is your season going? If you have any comments or questions, we’d love to hear from you.