Briggs & Stratton Ram 44 / 968999551 - Manual (Page 37)

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MAINTENANCE
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 Instructions section.
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.
z = Described in this manual
 = Not described in this manual
Daily
mainte-
nance
Weekly
mainte-
nance
At
least
once
each
year
Maintenance interval
in hours
Maintenance Page Before After 25 50 100 300
Check the parking brake 53 z
Check the engine’s oil level (every refueling) 57 z
Check the safety system 39 z
Check for fuel and oil leakages - 
Check/clean the engine’s cooling air intake 40 z
Check the mower deck 48 z
Check hardware (screws, nuts, etc.) 52 z
Clean under the mower deck 52 z
Start the engine and blades, listen for unusual
sounds - 
Check for damage - 
Thoroughly clean around the engine - 
Clean around belts, belt pulleys, etc. - 
Check the tire pressures 44 z
Check battery 37 z
Sharpen/Replace mower blades 48 z
Check the fuel pump’s air filter 2) 44 z
Clean the engine’s cooling air intake
2) 40 z z
Clean the air cleaner’s pre-filter
2)
(foam)
41 z z
Clean the air cleaner’s filter cartridge 2)
(paper filter)
41 z z
Check/adjust the parking brake -  
Inspect muffler/Spark arrester -  