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Care and maintenance, Warning – Dixon Kodiak 52 User Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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WARNING

Failure to observe the following instructions may result in personal injury.

Before performing any maintenance, turn off engine,

allow to cool & remove key.

Use extreme care when working on machinery.

Do not wear watch or jewelry.

Do not wear loose fitting clothes, and observe all

common safety practices with tools.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Adjust traction drive idler........................................after 5 hours break-in

Check deck belt.................................................after 20 hours b

reak-in

Check crankcase oil level.............................................before each use

Clean grass & debris from muffler & manifold area...........before each use

Clean grass under deck..................................................after each use

Check tire pressure........................................................every 10 hours

Inspect blades for sharpness...........................................every 10 hours

Check hydrostatic transmission fluid...............................every 25 hours

Clean air filter element....................................................every 25 hours

Check traction drive idler adjustment................................every 50 hours

Grease all zerks............................................................every 50 hours

Check all belts...............................................................every 50 hours

Change engine crankcase oil & filter.....(5 hours break-in)every 50 hours

Change engine oil filter...................................................every 50 hours

Replace air filter element.............................annually or every 100 hours

Replace spark plugs.....................................................every 100 hours

Change hydrostat oil & oil filter..........(100 hours break-in)every 500 hours