Ride-on lawn mower maintenance

Petrol-powered ride-on lawn mower

• Make sure that the tyre pressure is correct. This depends on the model of your product. Please check your ride-on lawn mower's operator's manual for correct information.
• Clean the air filter.
• Replace the engine oil. This should be done after 50 hours or once a year (first service only).
• Replace the engine oil filter. This should be done after 50 hours or once a year (first service only).
• Check the lights (if applicable).
• Check the starter battery and charge if it necessary. Use a standard battery charger. NOTE: Always disconnect the charger before starting the engine.
• Clean the outer and inner surfaces of the cutting deck and the cutting deck covers. Use a water hose to clean the cutting deck while in the service position.
• Do a check of and adjust the cutting height and pitch setting. Correct ground pressure ensures that the cutting deck moves along the surface but does not press too hard against it.
• Make sure that the product does not move in the neutral position.
• Check the blade engagement, seat, lift and forward drive/brake.
• Inspect the collection system (for collection models only).

Battery-powered ride-on lawn mower

• Clean the outer and inner surface of the cutting deck. Clean below the cutting deck cover and around the blades.
• Make sure that the tyre pressure is correct.
• Check and adjust the parallelism of the cutting deck.

Petrol-powered ride-on lawn mower

• Make sure that the tyre pressure is correct. This depends on the model of your product. Please check your ride-on lawn mower's operator's manual for correct information.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Replace the air filter.
• Replace the engine oil. Every 100 hours or once a year.
• Replace the engine oil filter. Every 100 hours or once a year.
• Replace the spark plug.
• Check the lights (if applicable).
• Check the battery and charge it if necessary. Use a standard battery charger. NOTE: Always disconnect the charger before starting the engine.
• Check the oil in the transmission and fill if necessary.
• Clean the outer and inner surfaces of the cutting deck and the cutting deck covers. Use a water hose to clean the cutting deck while in the servicing position.
• Do a check of and adjust the cutting height and pitch setting. Correct ground pressure ensures that the cutting deck moves along the surface but does not press too hard against it.
• Examine the blades in the cutting deck. Sharpen or replace if necessary.
• Make sure that the product does not move in the neutral position.
• Check the blade engagement, seat, lift and forward drive/brake.
• Inspect the collection system (for collection models only).