Safety Decals, Operator Safety, 

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Cobalt Series OPERATOR’S MANUAL30HP Zero-Turn Riders Mfg. No DATE PURCHASED Operator Safety Table of ContentsFeatures & Controls Regular Maintenance Operator Safety Operator SafetyOperating Safety Read the Manual Thrown Objects Slope OperationMoving Parts Retaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water Roll Bar UseOverhead Obstacles Enclosed Areas Fuel and Maintenance Transporting and Storage General Operation Emissions Towed Equipment Ride-On UnitsIgnition System Operating on steep slopes can be dangerous Service & Maintenance Service and MaintenanceSafe Handling of Gasoline Operational Warnings Roll Bar InstructionsInspection of the Roll Bar Protective Structure INSPECT BUCKLE LATCH INSPECT WEBBING Inspection and Maintenance of the Roll Bar Seat Belt  Safety Decals Operational SAFETY Checks Safety Interlock SystemSafety Icons North American Safety Icons Features and Controls Features and ControlsIdentification Numbers CE Models PTO Power Take Off Switch Deck Lift Pedal, Cutting Height Adjustment Pin & Deck Lift Lock LeverControl Functions Parking Brake Hour Meter / Maintenance Reminder Ignition SwitchSeat Adjustment Lever Throttle Control Operation General Operating SafetyOperation Checks Before Starting Check Tire Pressures Seat AdjustmentPushing the Rider by Hand Operation Foot Pedal Adjustment Mowing Height AdjustmentTo Adjust Pedal Position Figure 5. Mowing Height Adjustment A. Cutting Height Adjustment Pin Stopping the Rider Starting the Engine2. NOTE A warm engine may not require choking Basic Driving Zero-Turn Driving PracticeSmooth Travel Figure 7. Move Control Levers Gradually Practice Turning Around a Corner Advanced DrivingFigure 10. Turning Around a Corner Figure 11. Turning in Place To Lower the Roll Bar Raise and Lower the Roll BarTo Raise the Roll Bar Storage Mowing Recommendations MowingHeight of Grass Figure 14. Proper Cutting Height When and How Often to Mow Mowing MethodsNote Always operate the engine at full throttle when mowing How Much Grass to Cut Off When Broadcasting Figure 17. Trailer Weight Recommendations A. Clevis Pin B. Clip Attaching a TrailerProper Mulching Mulching Requires EXCELLENT Mowing Conditions Regular Maintenance Regular MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule Safety Items Fuel Filter Checking / Adding FuelChange Oil & Filter Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester Change Hydraulic Oil Filter Check Hydraulic Oil LevelChange Interval Every 250 Hours Filter Part Number Figure 19. Checking Hydraulic Oil Level A. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Grease LubricationLubricating the Front Casters Figure 21. Deck Lubrication Removing the Mower Blade Servicing The Mower BladesAvoid injury! Mower blades are sharp Inspecting the Mower Blades Figure 31. Tightening the Mower Blade for Installation Reinstalling the Mower BladesC. Mower Blade Air Lift Points Up For Installation Sharpening the Mower Blade Battery Maintenance Battery ChargingNOTE This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCIU1 battery Cleaning the Battery and Cables Speed Balancing Adjustment Ground Speed Control Lever AdjustmentTo Adjust the Handle Alignment To Adjust the Handle Placement Return-to-Neutral Adjustment Neutral AdjustmentChecking the Adjustment Figure 35. Neutral Adjustment RH side shown A. Adjustment Linkage Rod Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Parking Brake AdjustmentFigure 37. Parking Brake Adjustment A. Brake Spring B. Adjustment Nut Figure 38. Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement A. Pump Drive Belt To adjust the spring pre-load Suspension AdjustmentSpring loaded components can kick back causing injury To adjust the upper mounting position Rear Shocks Checking the Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment4. To adjust the inner lift rod Refer to Figure 9. To adjust the outer lift rod Refer to Figure Deck Lift Spring Deck Leveling AdjustmentRegular Maintenance NOTE Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod Figure 46. Mower PTO Belt A. Idler Arm B. Stationary Idler Pulley Mower Belt ReplacementC. 1/2” Breaker Bar D. Spring Figure 47. Mower PTO Belt Routing A. Spindle Pulley B. PTO Drive Belt Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Rider PROBLEM Troubleshooting the Mower Troubleshooting the Rider continuedRider drive belt slips Brake will not hold Streaking Troubleshooting Common Cutting ProblemsScalping Stepped Cutting Specifications SpecificationsDIMENSIONS Technical Manuals ALONG APPROPRIATE DOTTED LINEANGLE OF THE SLOPE FOLDPage BELTS AND BLADES Product Quick Specs

Simplicity 5101604, 543777-0113-E1 manual Safety Decals, Operator Safety, 

Models: 5101604 543777-0113-E1