just got the same mower today. i didnt know there was grease fittings near the front tires. im glad i watched this

Over 1550 hrs on my Hustler with Kawasaki engine. About time I started doing the routine maintenance myself instead of the dealership. Thanks very much!

I highly recommend using your leaf blower and blowing off all the grass & leaves after every use, helps keep things cooler and cleaner... just a tip. 😉👍🏼 good sharpening video! 👌🏼

Thank you. Not being very mechanically inclined myself, I love when nice folks break stuff down to a beginners level. So often, people teach to their peers :)

Super helpful video! Thanks! I just bought a Raptor XD 48” and I love it! Coming up in the break in oil change and needing to sharpen blades. All the best!

Thanks. Your video explained a lot of things I needed to know 🙏

Outstanding video! Just bought a Raptor XD. Very informative…thank you!!

Nice job thanks for the 411.👍🇺🇸

Thanks just bought the exact same mower!

Thnx Michael..I have a Hustler Raptor SD..Im thinking the maintenance shouldn’t be much different than this so here I go...off to do something fun!! Peace ✌🏼

You are checking the oil level wrong. TO GET A CORRECT OIL READOUT, DO NOT SCREW THE FILLER CAP DOWN. jUST INSERT IT INTO THE FILLER PORT AND LET IT BOTTOM OUT BUT DO NOT TURN THE CAP. AFTER YOU FINISH FILLING UP THE OIL, THEN SCREW DOWN THE OIL FILLER CAP. For reference, read your Kawasaki engine manual on page 13 and it will repeat this procedure.

good video thanks

what about the gas filter?

Thanks. That was the best info yet about Hustlers. I'm lost so anything helps. You were specific about oil, filters, etc. Question: do you add stabilizer to the gas? What kind? How much?

Conical blade balancers are easy to produce on the 3d printer, and I recommend this method.

Great video. When should the first service be done??

The raptor manual doesn't even cover the grease fitting points. Thanks for sharing.

Just an fyi, there's usually 4 more. They are for the spindles for raising and lowering deck.

Nice video. Just an FYI, balancing blades that run by a belt is not necessary. If the blade bolted directly to the engine it's much more critical. The belt takes up most all of the harmonics of a blade.

You should invest in a blower, keep your mower clean so it can breath and not overheat. It will be more fun

Should have cleaned that baby up before storing for the winter. :)

It is not necessary to remove the drain plug to drain the oil. Just loosen the 10 mm plastic bolt on the drain mechanism until oil begins to flow out of the connected drain hose. Then retighten the bolt when the oil is all drained. Do not tighten the plastic drain bolt too much, it is just made out of plastic.

When you check your oil do not screw the dipstick back down just set it down and pull it back out I told Kawasaki is it’s not by manufacture it’s by Kawasaki. Because when you screw it back on I can spin the dipstick and give you the wrong reading.

Better look closer. There are a few more grease jerks on the Fastrak. lol

Can't believe I took my mower to the local dealer and paid ~$150 for for these 3 steps to be done so easily. Granted, I like to support the local businesses, but this is just too simple.

My blades never make it long enough to sharpen.... about 20 hours and they are SHOT!

I have a Cub Cadet with a Kawasaki engine. I know how to change my oil.

Not suppose to screw the oil cap all the way down Suppose to put the dipstick in the full tube and not screw it down to get proper oil level

you never showed how you took the blades off, it's kind of a pain in the butt, i thought you may have a trick.