Rider
Maintenance routines

To optimise the life and reliability of your Rider, it's important to service it regularly. Here are a few points that will help you bring order to your machine maintenance.

Before usage

• Check for fuel and oil leakage.
• Check the parking brake.
• Check the engine oil level (when you refuel).
• Check the fuel pump air filter.
• Check the seat safety switch.
• Check the lift lever safety switch.
• Check the parking brake safety switch.

After usage

• Check/clean the engine cooling air intake.
• Check the cutting unit:
  • Blades are secure.
  • Condition of blades (sharpness, shape, etc.).
  • Blade synchronisation (90° between BioClip).
• Check steering wires (for play, etc.).
• Check fasteners (screws, nuts, etc.).
• Start engine and blades, listen for noise.
• Clean underside of cutting unit.
• Clean transmission air intake.

For daily use of the machine lubrication should be conducted twice a week.

• Check battery acid level.
• Check transmission oil level.
• Check the condition of belts, pulleys, etc.
• Check for damage.
• Check tyre pressures (60 kPa).
• Check for damage to wire guide at articulated joint.
• Clean thoroughly around engine.
• Clean thoroughly around transmission.
• Clean all belts, pulleys, etc.
• Lubricate triangle link (nipple).
• Lubricate the driver’s seat.
• Lubricate all wires.
• Lubricate safety lock on cutting unit.
• Lubricate inner stud on cutting unit.
• Lubricate slot for cutting unit tool frame.
• Lubricate bearing surfaces on cutting unit.
• Clean inside frame tunnel.
• Lubricate pedal mechanism inside frame tunnel.
• Lubricate the gear lever.
• Lubricate the parking brake wire.
• Lubricate throttle control.
• Lubricate choke control.
• Lubricate steering chain inside frame tunnel.
• Check steering wires inside frame tunnel.

• Clean engine cooling air intake.
• Clean the air filter pre-filter (oil-foam).
• Change engine oil (1).
• Clean the air filter cartridge (2) (paper filter).
• Check/adjust cutting height setting.
• Check/adjust parking brake.
• Inspect flame guard/spark arrestor (optional equipment).
• Replace engine oil filter (every 200 hours).
• Clean/replace spark plugs.
• Replace fuel filter in pipe.
• Clean pulse-air filter.
• Check engine valve clearance (4).
• Check whether oil change (4) necessary for gearbox (every 500 hrs).
• Replace the air filter pre-filter (oil-foam) (2).
• Replace air filter (paper filter) (2) (every 200 hours).
• Carry out 300 hour service (4).

1. First change after 8 hours.
2. When driving with a heavy load or when the ambient temperature is high, replace every 50 hours. Clean and replace the filter more often in dusty conditions.
3. For daily use of the machine lubrication should be conducted twice a week.
4. Conducted by authorised service workshop.

25

• Check the fuel pump air filter.
• Check/clean the engine cooling air intake.
• Clean transmission air intake.
• Clean engine cooling air intake.
• Clean the air filter pre-filter (oil-foam).

50

• Clean the air filter cartridge (2) (paper filter).
• Check/adjust cutting height setting.
• Check/adjust parking brake.
• Inspect flame guard/spark arrestor (optional equipment).

100

• Change engine oil (1).
• Clean the air filter cartridge (2) (paper filter).
• Replace engine oil filter (every 200 hours).
• Clean/replace spark plugs.
• Replace fuel filter in pipe.
• Clean pulse-air filter.
• Clean the cooling flanges.
• Check whether oil change (4) necessary for gearbox (every 500 hrs).
• Replace air filter (paper filter) (2) (every 200 hours).

300

• Check engine valve clearance (4).
• Replace the air filter pre-filter (oil-foam) (2).
• Carry out 300 hour service (4).

1. First change after 8 hours.
2. When driving with a heavy load or when the ambient temperature is high, replace every 50 hours. Clean and replace the filter more often in dusty conditions.
3. For daily use of the machine lubrication should be conducted twice a week.
4. Conducted by authorised service workshop.