A comprehensive service typically covers the following key areas:
1. Engine Maintenance: Replacing the engine oil, oil filter, air filter, Fuel filter, and sparkplugs
2. Cutting Deck Service: Removing debris, sharpening and balancing or replacing cutting blades, checking and or replacing drive belts, pulleys, idler pulleys.
3. Lubrication: Greasing all zerks (front wheel bushings, caster spindles, and deck mandrels, some spindles do not have zerks .
4. Hydraulic System: Inspecting hydro pumps \ wheel motors for leaks, testing drive tracking, and changing hydraulic fluid\filters new mowers have a initial break -in period of 75 to 100 hours.Afterards change the fluid and filters (typically every 250-500 hours) depending on the use of the mower.
5. General Adjustments: Testing the battery and terminals, inflating tires to the correct pressure, and leveling the mower deck for an even cut.