Simplicity 543777-0113-E1 Regular Maintenance, Maintenance Schedule, Before, Every, Spring, Each

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Regular Maintenance

Regular Maintenance

Regular Maintenance

Maintenance Schedule

The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. You will need to keep a record of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter.

 

Before

Every

Every

Every

Every

Spring &

Safety Items

Each

5

25

100

250

Fall

Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

 

 

Check Safety Interlock System

 

 

 

 

Check Rider Brakes

 

 

 

 

Check Mower Blade Stopping Time

 

 

 

 

 

Before

Every

Every

Every

Every

Spring &

Rider Maintenance

Each

5

25

100

250

Fall

Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

 

 

Check Rider / Mower for loose hardware

 

 

 

 

Clean Deck & Check / Replace Mower Blades**

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate Rider & Mower **

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Battery & Cables

 

 

 

 

 

Check Tire Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

Check Hydraulic Oil

 

 

 

 

Change Hydraulic Oil Filter **

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before

Every

Every

Every

Every

Spring &

Engine Maintenance

Each

5

25

100

250

Fall

Use

Hours

Hours

Hours

Hours

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Cooling Fins & Intake **

 

 

 

 

 

Service Air Filter *

 

 

 

•**

 

 

Change Oil & Filter *

 

 

 

•**

 

 

Check / Replace Spark Plugs *

 

 

 

Every 200 Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Replace Fuel Filter *

 

 

 

Every 200 Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check / Clean Spark Arrester***

 

 

Every 50 Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Refer to engine owner’s manual. Change original engine oil after initial break-in period. **More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.

***If equipped. Replace if damaged.

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Contents OPERATOR’S MANUAL Cobalt Series30HP Zero-Turn Riders Mfg. NoDATE PURCHASED Table of Contents Operator SafetyFeatures & Controls Regular MaintenanceOperator Safety Operator SafetyOperating Safety Read the ManualThrown Objects Slope OperationMoving Parts Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water Roll Bar UseOverhead Obstacles Fuel and Maintenance Enclosed AreasGeneral Operation Transporting and StorageTowed Equipment Ride-On Units EmissionsIgnition System Operating on steep slopes can be dangerousService & Maintenance Service and MaintenanceSafe Handling of Gasoline Operational Warnings Roll Bar InstructionsInspection of the Roll Bar Protective Structure Inspection and Maintenance of the Roll Bar Seat Belt INSPECT BUCKLE LATCH INSPECT WEBBINGSafety Decals Safety Interlock System Operational SAFETY ChecksSafety Icons North American Safety IconsFeatures and Controls Features and ControlsIdentification Numbers CE ModelsDeck Lift Pedal, Cutting Height Adjustment Pin & Deck Lift Lock Lever PTO Power Take Off SwitchControl Functions Parking BrakeIgnition Switch Hour Meter / Maintenance ReminderSeat Adjustment Lever Throttle ControlGeneral Operating Safety OperationOperation Checks Before StartingSeat Adjustment Check Tire PressuresPushing the Rider by Hand OperationMowing Height Adjustment Foot Pedal AdjustmentTo Adjust Pedal Position Figure 5. Mowing Height Adjustment A. Cutting Height Adjustment PinStopping the Rider Starting the Engine2. NOTE A warm engine may not require choking Zero-Turn Driving Practice Basic DrivingSmooth Travel Figure 7. Move Control Levers GraduallyAdvanced Driving Practice Turning Around a CornerFigure 10. Turning Around a Corner Figure 11. Turning in PlaceRaise and Lower the Roll Bar To Lower the Roll BarTo Raise the Roll Bar StorageMowing Mowing RecommendationsHeight of Grass Figure 14. Proper Cutting HeightMowing Methods When and How Often to MowNote Always operate the engine at full throttle when mowing How Much Grass to Cut Off When BroadcastingAttaching a Trailer Figure 17. Trailer Weight Recommendations A. Clevis Pin B. ClipProper Mulching Mulching Requires EXCELLENT Mowing ConditionsRegular Maintenance Regular MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Safety ItemsChecking / Adding Fuel Fuel FilterChange Oil & Filter Inspect Muffler and Spark ArresterCheck Hydraulic Oil Level Change Hydraulic Oil FilterChange Interval Every 250 Hours Filter Part Number Figure 19. Checking Hydraulic Oil Level A. Hydraulic Oil ReservoirLubrication GreaseLubricating the Front Casters Figure 21. Deck LubricationServicing The Mower Blades Removing the Mower BladeAvoid injury! Mower blades are sharp Inspecting the Mower BladesReinstalling the Mower Blades Figure 31. Tightening the Mower Blade for InstallationC. Mower Blade Air Lift Points Up For Installation Sharpening the Mower BladeBattery Charging Battery MaintenanceNOTE This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCIU1 battery Cleaning the Battery and CablesGround Speed Control Lever Adjustment Speed Balancing AdjustmentTo Adjust the Handle Alignment To Adjust the Handle PlacementNeutral Adjustment Return-to-Neutral AdjustmentChecking the Adjustment Figure 35. Neutral Adjustment RH side shown A. Adjustment Linkage RodParking Brake Adjustment Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt ReplacementFigure 37. Parking Brake Adjustment A. Brake Spring B. Adjustment Nut Figure 38. Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement A. Pump Drive BeltSuspension Adjustment To adjust the spring pre-loadSpring loaded components can kick back causing injury To adjust the upper mounting position Rear ShocksDeck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment Checking the Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment4. To adjust the inner lift rod Refer to Figure 9. To adjust the outer lift rod Refer to FigureDeck Leveling Adjustment Deck Lift SpringRegular Maintenance NOTE Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rodMower Belt Replacement Figure 46. Mower PTO Belt A. Idler Arm B. Stationary Idler PulleyC. 1/2” Breaker Bar D. Spring Figure 47. Mower PTO Belt Routing A. Spindle Pulley B. PTO Drive BeltTroubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Rider PROBLEMTroubleshooting the Rider continued Troubleshooting the MowerRider drive belt slips Brake will not holdTroubleshooting Common Cutting Problems StreakingScalping Stepped CuttingSpecifications SpecificationsDIMENSIONS Technical ManualsLINE ALONG APPROPRIATE DOTTEDANGLE OF THE SLOPE FOLDPage Product Quick Specs BELTS AND BLADES