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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn
Commercial Riding Mower
Professional Turf Equipment
48” Fabricated Deck
54” Fabricated Deck
60” Fabricated Deck
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 mainten
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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 and battery surfaces kept clean of acids and corro- hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings. sion. If batteries are re-charged or “jumped” from Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines external sources, make sure that the connections are or fittings while the system is under pressure. made properly and in the correct sequence...connect If high-pressure oil penetrates the skin, the oil to the positive terminal of the good battery first
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condition and that the blade bolts are tight DANGER: before restarting the engine. 13. Never leave the mower unattended without: Damaged ROPS and OPDs must be replaced prior turning off the blade clutch switch; placing the to operator use! left and right steering levers in the neutral position; moving the throttle to slow; setting 3. Seat belts shall be used and shall be prop- the parking brake; shutting off the engine and erly fastened about the operator’s waist at all taking the key from
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could cause the machine to upset or roll- counter-clockwise to decrease. Self-lubricat- over....use caution in (or avoid) areas where ing bearings are utilized throughout the sus- the ROPS could come in contact with any pension mechanism that provides an structures, trees, etc. additional 2” of suspension travel. 8. The ROPS and seat belt add additional mass 4. A retractable seat belt assembly with inertia- that elevates the machine’s Center of Gravity lock is attached to the “ride” portion of
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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NO T O P E R A T E M O W E R UN L E S S DISCHA RG E CHU TE C O VER OR GRASS C A T C H E R IS IN I T S PR O PER P LA C E . WARNING DAN GER K EE P HA ND S an d FE ET AW AY SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 00030635 Part Number: 01002166 DANGER ROTATING BLADE Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running. Part Number: 777S32801 Part Number: 00030633 Part Number: 777S32797 Part Number: 02003514
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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL INFO. Controls: Engine ignition and start switch; throttle; choke; left and right steering levers; electric blade clutch switch; parking brake; mower deck lift Parking Brake: Mechanical linkage brake handle to internal drum brakes Seat: Adjustable seat and armrests. 5" Adjustment (fore-aft) Frame: 2" Steel structural tube and plate, all welded construction Instrumentation Hour meter, Tachometer, Maintenance-minder Front Caster Wheels: 48” deck, 13 x 5.0 - 6; 54”, 60”, &
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Figure. 2 Engine throttle Ignition Switch Tach and Electric Blade Choke Lever Parking Brake Hour Meter Clutch 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 an
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of grease, grass, and leaves to reduce the b. If on an hillside, start at the bottom so that the chance of fire and permit proper cooling. turns are uphill rather than downhill. c. Align the mower so as to head directly toward Note: If low traction conditions occur, follow the object on the far side. these procedures for “zero turns”: d. Slowly increase the speed of the machine to To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT) match cutting conditions, terrain, and operator when t
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Steering Levers Note: The 19hp and 23hp use the 5 gallon fuel tank. Figure. 4 Fuel Shutoff Valve Foot Pedal Lift Figure. 3 lower, or to momentarily hold the implement at a wheel, making the mower turn toward the side desired height. The pedals can also be used in where the lever is behind. When one lever is conjunction with each other when the upper por- pushed forward and the other lever pulled back tion of a foot activates the first pedal to raise the the same amount, one traction whee
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direction until it stops, it will shut off the flow of beneath the operator’s seat. Always wipe fuel to the engine. When turned in a counter- off the area around the oil tank fill neck clockwise direction it will open and allow fuel to before checking the oil level to prevent dirt flow to the engine. Close this valve if you are not from contaminating the oil. Remove the cap going to run the mower for a period of 30 min- and make sure the oil level is a 1/4” below utes or more to prevent flo
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ure 5). You may also need to adjust the fore-and-aft, as well as up-and-down — Deck Links (See Figure 5). 9/16" wrench required). c. Become familiar with all of the machine Deck Lift Spring inner nut controls, instrumentation, safety and instruction signs, and safety devices. d. Move (or have moved) the machine to a safe, level area with no obstructions includ- ing objects, pedestrians, and animals. 2. Initial Operation: a. Use protective equipment for eyes, hands, hearing, feet, legs, h
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switch (it will return to the “Run” posi- rotate and a “pivot turn” will be executed tion). — turf defacement could occur (if on 4. Retard the choke slowly by moving it grass) as well as potential damages to rearward. If the engine is “cold”, the the traction surface and the tire. If the lap choke may need to be partially applied bar on the turn side is not brought all the for a few minutes. Be sure to totally way to neutral, then the turn side tire will retard the choke after the engine h
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Release both lap bars and the machine should stop turning. WARNING: 3. To turn counter-clockwise, slowly move When operating this mower forward, do not the RIGHT lap bar forward while simulta- allow the steering levers to return to the neu- neously moving the LEFT lap bar rear- tral position on their own. Always maintain a ward. Release both lap bars and the firm grip on the steering levers, operate them machine should stop turning (this is a smoothly and avoid any sudden movements of sa
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Height of Cut Clevis Pin Main Frame Linch Pins Figure. 6 Linch Pins adjacent blade (I.E., the blades do not need to be MAINTENANCE AND “timed” nor synchronized). Hi-lift- These are generally the best cutting blades SERVICE for most grasses and mowing conditions. These blades will provide extra “lift” for the thinner leaf WARNING: grasses, will handle lush grasses, and will provide Disconnect the spark plug wires or remove the maximum grass and debris discharge. These blades key from the ig
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conventional electric grinder or a hand file Cover to sharpen the blades. Plate d. Replace any blade with severe nicks or dents that cannot be removed by filing. Spindle e. Check the balance of the blade after sharpening by placing it on a blade bal- ancer. Do not use un-balanced blades. f. If the blade dips on one end, file stock off of the cutting surface on that end. Note: Blades that cannot be easily bal- anced—REPLACE. 4. Changing the Blade Drive Belts: a. Set the parking brake. Remove
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caps and drain oil from both left and right pumps. Replace and retighten nuts. Hydraulic pumps Figure. 8 Hydraulic Tank Figure. 9 Unfasten hose and drain from 1. Adding Hydraulic Oil (use Rimula SAE15W40) this side of both pumps. a. Place the Mower on a level surface and engage the parking brake. j. Remove the three screws from the top of b. Stop the engine and remove the key the oil filter and replace the oil filter ele- from the ignition switch. ment. Coat the sealing surface with Shell
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c. Store the battery with a full charge. A dis- d. Attach the other end of the black jumper charged battery will freeze (refer to the cable to the frame of the unit with the low table below). charge battery. 6. Fuses: There is one fuse located in the wiring between the ignition and start switch and Specific Gravity Freezing Temp (°F) other electrical components. This is a stan- dard plug-in type automotive fuse rated at 7.5 1.265 -71 amp. 7. Safety Switches: There are three safety 1.250 -6
