Refer to your owners manual, or call a Messick's parts technician for the specific part numbers needed to maintan your mower.
Use these tips to keep your zero-turn mower running strong for years to come:
Follow the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule. The recommendations not only keep your mower running well, they make it safe to ride. Neglecting a step could cause the mower to malfunction, and potentially cause an injury. If you're not sure how to do any of the procedures mentioned above, such as checking the spark plug gap, you can use our step-by-step lawn mower how-to articles or take your mower (or the plug) to a local servicing dealer. Keep a calendar of when each maintenance check was last performed, so you never forget to change the oil or lube the deck wheels.
| Before Each Use |
Every 10 Hours |
Every 25 Hours |
Every 50 Hours |
Every 100 Hours |
Prior to Storing |
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| Check engine intake screen/cover |
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| Check engine oil level |
X |
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| Check air filter for dirty, loose or damaged parts |
X |
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| Clean and re-oil pre-cleaner (if applicable) |
X |
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| Replace air filter element |
X |
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| Change engine oil and replace oil filter |
X |
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| Clean battery terminals |
X |
X |
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| Lube front pivot axle and caster axles |
X |
X |
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| Clean engine cooling fins |
X |
X |
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| Lube deck wheels |
X |
X |
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| Check spark plug condition & gap |
X |
X |
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| Replace fuel filter |
X |
