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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn
Commercial Riding Mower
Professional Turf Equipment
48” Fabricated Deck
54” Fabricated Deck
60” Fabricated Deck
W/O R.O.P.S.
72” Fabricated Deck
OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Safety Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A.Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FORWARD The Tank Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower provides superb maneuverability, mid-mount cutting capability for professional landscapers, commercial lawn service compa- nies, professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machine incorporates many safety features that should be studied by all operators and maintenance personnel before use. The list of safety precautions should receive particular attention. This manual presents all of the operating and maintenanc
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6. Do not check for hydraulic leaks with any part GENERAL SAFETY of the body. OPERATIONS 7. Do not add fuel to a machine when the engine is running and/or the exhaust system is hot. A. DANGER 8. Keep machine clean and free of debris, grass, 1. Do not operate machine in confined areas leaves, oil, grease, etc. where exhaust gases can accumulate. 9. Place lap bars in neutral/start position, set 2. Do not operate machine without mower chute park brake, disengage P.T.O., turn engine off, defl
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11. When looking for oil leaks, never run your movements of the levers when starting or hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings. stopping. Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines 3. If the mower is equipped for side discharge, or fittings while the system is under pressure. never use the mower without the discharge If high-pressure oil penetrates the skin, the oil chute installed and placed in the down position. must be removed within a few hours by a doc- 4. Always remove debris
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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS Part Number: 01002166 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE MOWER U NLESS DISCHARGE CHUTE COVER OR GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE. WARNING DANGER SHIELD MISSING KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 00030635 DANGER ROTATING BLADE Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running. Part Number: 00030633 Part Number: 01003451 Part Number: 01003452 Part Number: 01003859 ! WARNING Engage parking brake when leaving the machi
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SPECIFICATIONS Engine: 19HP Kawasaki, 20 & 24HP Honda, 23 & 25HP Kawasaki, 25 & 27HP Kohler, 28HP Kohler E.F.I., 28 & 33HP Generac Type: Vertical air cooled V-Twin Air Cleaner: Paper Element Lube System: Pressurized with oil filter Starter: 12-volt electric Traction Drive: Engine to two variable-speed hydraulic wheel motors on each drive wheel Hydraulic Tank: 10 quart capacity, One quart filter Cutter Deck;Drive: 48", 54", 60", & 72” Belt Driven Clutch: Electric Deck Lift: Hand lever w/pin loc
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Figure. 2 Tach and Electric Blade Engine throttle Hour Meter Clutch Switch Choke Lever Ignition Switch A.General maintain the uphill side lap bar “essen- tially” in a fixed position. 1. When Mowing: k. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch the area to be mowed. switch and wait until the blades stop rotat- b. When operating this mower, in the forward ing and raise the cu
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b. Avoid turning downhill if possible, if not use B.Controls extra care and go slowly. 1. Engine Ignition and Start Switch: (See Fig- c. Avoid turning when going downhill, traction ure 1.) Located on the instrument housing is at a minimum going downhill. below the right side of the operator’s seat. d. Do not operate with discharge side of the When the key is inserted and turned clock- mower toward streets, buildings, play- wise, 45 degrees, the ignition circuit is closed. grounds, parking
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Steering Levers Deck Lift Handle Note: The 19hp and 23hp use the 5 Brake gallon fuel tank. Figure. 4 Fuel Shutoff Valve Figure. 3 pedal assembly. Fold the pedal up to vertical 4. Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure position so the hole in the pedal aligns with 1.) Located on the right side of the mower the hole in the lever. Reinstall the detent pin. beside the ignition switch. This is an “on/off” This is the required position for the foot pedal push pull switch that controls the
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the procedures below to set the appropriate C.Initial Adjustments angle to the mowing deck. 1. Check the fluid levels and tires: a. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage the parking brake, shut off the Note: These checks should be made daily, engine, remove the key from the ignition before starting the engine. switch, remove connection of the spark a. Fuel: Using a good grade of unleaded, plugs and using the transport lever, lower regular gasoline (for a gasoline engine), fill
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clockwise a few turns. Adjust both front 1. All guards, shields (including mower and rear Deck links as necessary. chute deflector) are in their proper place, Retighten nuts. are secure, and are functional. f. Raise the mowing deck to the transport 2. That there are no spilled or leaking fuel position using the transport lever. or oil sources, nor loose fuel or hydraulic g. Use the transport lever to lower the mow- tank caps, hoses or fittings. ing deck to the cutting position and repeat 3.
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run. Turn off the PTO by pushing the The more the lap bars are moved toward control switch down. the rear of the machine, the faster the h. To drive in the FORWARD direction: machine will move in the reverse direc- 1. Set the engine speed to 2000 to 2500 tion. Release the lap bars and the rpm (refer to tachometer on right control machine should stop traveling in reverse panel). This must be increased to full (this is a safety check, the normal proce- speed (3525-3675 rpm) after becoming
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e. Push the throttle control to a position a levers backward the faster the mower will third of the way between slow and fast. go backward. f. Insert the key in the ignition and start i. To turn, pull the lever back on the side to switch and turn the switch to “On”. which you want to turn. The farther back g. Gasoline Engine: If the engine is cold, you pull the lever, the faster and more push the choke to the on position. sharply you will turn. Initially, you will have to be careful to avoi
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Linch Pins Linch Pins Figure. 6 Height of Cut Clevis Pin d. Detach the mower drive belt. a. Set the parking brake. b. Clean any debris from the blades. Keep e. Remove six linchpins (See Fig. 6) (4) from blades sharp and free of build up at all the deck and (2) from the front of the times. mower. Remove the linchpins on the left c. Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30° and right rear side of the cutter deck (2); angle to maintain balanced cutting blades. remove the linchpins on the le
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Cover Plate Spindle Figure. 8 Hydraulic Tank 1. Adding Hydraulic Oil (use SAE20W 50) a. Place the Mower on a level surface and engage the parking brake. Figure. 7 b. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch. e. Pull the tensioner pulley away from the belt c. Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill and remove the PTO belt then remove the neck. blade drive belt. d. Remove the hydraulic fill cap and check f. Reverse the process to install the belt. the level. The corre
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caps and drain oil from both left and right c. Store the battery with a full charge. A dis- pumps. Replace and retighten nuts. charged battery will freeze (refer to the table below). Hydraulic pumps Specific Gravity Freezing Temp (°F) 1.265 -71 1.250 -62 1.200 -16 1.150 5 Figure. 9 1.100 16 Unfasten hose and drain from this side of both pumps. d. Recharge battery when ever the specific j. Coat new filter seal with oil before installa- gravity value is less than 1.225 tion. Install new hydrau
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c. Attach the end of the black jumper cable to adjustment specs. There are three inspec- the Negative terminal of the charged bat- tion slots in the brake cover. To adjust, suc- tery. cessively tighten each of the three gap d. Attach the other end of the black jumper adjustment nuts an equal amount. Insert a cable to the frame of the unit with the low feeler gage (see page 22 for specs) into charge battery. each slot as the air gap adjustment nut are 6. Fuses: There is one fuse located in
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parking brake engaged and the blade a. Balance inflation pressure between the clutch switch in the “off” position, start the rear tires to help maintain straight travel engine. Now release the parking brake, (see tire side wall for proper inflation pres- hold down on the back of the operator’s sure). seat against spring pressure, and swing b. Keep the valve caps tightened to prevent one of the steering levers up to the operat- air pressure loss. ing position. Release the operator’s seat 2. L
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opened-out position. If your mower creeps do 1. Adjustments: The parking brake handle is an the following. overcenter lever that should engage with a. Jack up rear of unit. moderate force. b. Place Lapbars in neutral opened-out posi- Note: To increase parking brake capacity tion. tighten the brake rods going back to the brake c. Locate jam nuts. (Reference control arms equally. Tighten rods one full turn and assembly in parts list). check parking capacity. Repeat Step. d. Loosen jam nuts o
