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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn
Commercial Riding Mower
Professional Turf Equipment
60” & 72” Fabricated Deck
Digital Fuel Injection,
Liquid Cooled
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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5. Keep all safety signs legible and properly GENERAL SAFETY installed. OPERATIONS 6. Do not check for hydraulic leaks with any part of the body. A. DANGER 7. Do not add fuel to a machine when the engine 1. Do not operate machine in confined areas is running and/or the exhaust system is hot. where exhaust gases can accumulate. 8. Keep machine clean and free of debris, grass, 2. Do not operate machine without mower chute leaves, oil, grease, etc. deflector in place and operational. 9. Place
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ture. Keep sparks and flames away at all movements of the levers when starting or times. stopping. 11. When looking for oil leaks, never run your 3. If the mower is equipped for side discharge, hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings. never use the mower without the discharge Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines chute installed and placed in the down position. or fittings while the system is under pressure. 4. Always remove debris and other objects from If high-pressure oil pe
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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS WARNING SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 00030635 Part Number: 01009619 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: 01003450 Part Number: 01002166 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NOT OPERATE MOWER UNLESS DISCHARGE CHUTE COVER OR GRASS CATCHER IS IN ITS PROPER PLACE. DANGER KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY Part Number: 01003859 ! WARNING
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SPECIFICATIONS Engine: 29HP, Digital Fuel Injection, Liquid-Cooled, OHV, Kawasaki Type: Horizontal Crankshaft, V-Twin Air Cleaner: Dual Element, Canister Type Lube System: Pressurized with oil filter Starter: 12-volt electric Traction Drive: Variable-speed hydrostatic pumps and hydraulic wheel motors for each drive wheel Hydraulic Tank: 4 quart capacity, One quart filter Cutter Deck;Drive: Belt Driven Clutch: Electric blade brake clutch Deck Lift: Hand lever w/pin lock for height adjustment & f
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Figure. 2 Tach and Electric Blade Engine throttle Hour Meter Clutch Switch Ignition Switch maintain the uphill side lap bar “essen- A.General 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 cutting deck t
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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 Park- Brake Figure. 4 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 electric for the foot platform to tilt forward and to blade clutc
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achieve the proper angle for mowing. Follow C.Initial Adjustments the procedures below to set the appropriate 1. Check the fluid levels and tires: angle to the mowing deck. a. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, Note: These checks should be made daily, engage the parking brake, shut off the before starting the engine. engine, remove the key from the ignition a. Fuel: Using a good grade of unleaded, switch, remove connection of the spark regular gasoline (for a gasoline engine), fill
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turn the top bolt clockwise or counter damage to nearby facilities. Also make clockwise a few turns. Adjust both front sure that the area is free of toys, stakes, and rear Deck links as necessary. pipes, chain, cable, potholes, drop-offs, Retighten nuts. and step slopes. f. Raise the mowing deck to the transport d. Inspect the machine to make sure: position using the transport lever. 1. All guards, shields (including mower g. Use the transport lever to lower the mow- chute deflector) are in
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panel). This must be increased to full (this is a safety check, the normal proce- speed (3525-3675 rpm) after becoming dure is for the operator to slowly bring familiar with the machine. the lap bars to the neutral position). 2. Release the park brake. 3. Do not retard the lap bars rapidly as this 3. Move both lap bars out of the neutral/ could cause turf defacement and/or loss start position to the neutral position of traction. (toward center of machine). Slowly, move 4. To turn, retard
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g. Turn the ignition key in a clockwise direc- j. After you have mastered operating the tion to the “Start” position until the engine mower, use the transport lever to lower the starts. mowing deck to the cutting position and pull on the electric blade clutch switch to Note: Do not hold the key in the “Start” start the blades rotating. position for more than 10 seconds or you may k. Practice mowing in straight passes. When damage the starter. If the engine does not start you feel confide
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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 5W40 Synthetic) 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
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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 Unfasten hose and 1.100 16 drain from the bot- Figure. 9 tom 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 hy
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6. Fuses: There are two fuses located in the wir- each slot as the air gap adjustment nut are ing between the ignition and start switch and tightened. The correct adjustment occurs other electrical components. This is a stan- when slight contact with the feeler gage dard plug-in type automotive fuse rated at 20 occurs. Engage the BBC (PTO Clutch) a amp for the main harness and 10 amp for the couple of times, and re-check the air-gap. digital fuel injector and fuel pump. If it is not betw
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one of the steering levers up to the operat- b. Keep the valve caps tightened to prevent ing position. Release the operator’s seat air pressure loss. and the engine should stop. If the engine 2. Leaking Tires: When a flat tire occurs, repair does not stop, the seat switch must be or replace immediately. The normal procedure replaced. With both steering levers folded is to remove the wheel and replace it with a out in the neutral position, the parking spare. Take the leaking tire to a mai
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c. Locate jam nuts. (Reference control To adjust either brake individually, tighten the hex nut assembly in parts list). in a clockwise direction one full turn looking down the d. Loosen jam nuts on both ends of rod con- brake rod. This will tighten the brake about .040 inch. nectors. See Control Assembly in the Illus- Normally, both brakes should be adjusted and equal trated Parts Book (ONLY if mower creeps.) amount. e. Start unit and push throttle all the way on. f. If unit creeps forward rota
