Land Pride Z60, Z52 manual Hour Meter, Electrical System, Battery, Maintenance and Lubrication

Land Pride

Section 4 Maintenance and Lubrication

Hour Meter

To recognize when your machine needs servicing, check the hour meter and the maintenance schedule. The hour meter shows the number of hours the engine has run and the maintenance schedule lists the service intervals. See Figure 4-2.

Hour Meter

Hour Meter	19062
Figure 4-2

Lubrication

Electrical System

The electrical system is a 12 volt, negative ground. Recommended battery size is a garden mower BCI group U1R with 225 or better cranking AMP rating. A maintenance-free battery is recommended. Otherwise, follow battery manufacturer’s maintenance, safety, storing and charging specifications.

The battery is located under the seat. See Figure 4-3.

Battery

Battery19069

Figure 4-3

!WARNING!

1.Grease the front gauge wheel bearings per the Maintenance Schedule. Use SAE multi-purpose grease.

2.Grease the four deck lift pivots, located to the side of the operator’s footrest per the Maintenance Schedule. Use SAE multi-purpose grease.

3.Grease the deck idler per the Maintenance Schedule. Use SAE multi-purpose grease.

4.Grease the pump idler per the Maintenance Schedule. Use SAE multi-purpose grease.

5.Grease the two deck pusher arm pivots per the Maintenance Schedule. Use SAE multi-purpose grease.

6.Grease the blade spindle assemblies per the Maintenance Schedule. Each spindle shaft is equipped with a grease zerk located under the deck. Use no more than one or two ounces of SAE multi-purpose grease, (1 to 2 pumps on an average grease gun). Do not force lubricant into grease zerks. Bearings are sealed and do not require much lubricant.

Avoid skin contact with battery acid. Always wear eye protection when checking the battery, acid can cause serious injury to skin and eyes. If contact occurs, flush area with clean water and call physician immediately. Acid will also damage clothing. Do not allow open flame near the battery when charging. Hydrogen gas forms inside the battery. This gas is both toxic and flammable and may cause an explosion if exposed to flame. Always remove the negative ground first and replace it last. Do not overfill battery. Electrolyte may overflow and damage paint, wiring or structure. When cleaning the battery, use soap and water. Be careful not to get soap and water into the battery. Use soda mixed in water to clean corrosion off the terminals.

Common circuit failures are usually caused by shorting, corroded or dirty terminals, loose connections, defective wire insulation or broken wires. Switches, solenoids and ignition components may also fail, causing a shorted or open circuit.

Before attempting any failure diagnosis of the electrical system, use a test light or voltmeter to check the battery voltage. If the battery voltage is satisfactory, check the

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