Table of Contents
Maintenance Instructions___________ 45
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART________ 45
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE
OF THE KOHLER ENGINE_________________ 46
Fuel System_ _________________________ 46
Starting/Stopping______________________ 46
Cooling System_ ______________________ 46
Air Cleaner System____________________ 46
Oil__________________________________ 46
LUBRICATION_ _________________________ 47
Engine Oil____________________________ 47
Engine
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level_____ 47
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter__ 47 Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication________ 48
DS52 or DS62 Mower Deck Lubrication_ ___ 49 Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication_ ________ 49
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication_________ 50
Checking Gearbox Oil Level_____________ 50
Changing Gearbox Oil_ ________________ 50
Gear Axle Lubrication_ _________________ 50
Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid_ _________ 50
Checking Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level_ ______________ 50
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication ___ 51 CLEANING_____________________________ 54
Engine Air Cleaner System_ _____________ 54
Turbine Precleaner____________________ 54
Enginaire™ Air Cleaner_ _______________ 54
Engine Cooling System_________________ 56
Cooling Air Intake System_______________ 56
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins_ ____________ 57
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing_ ___ 57 GHS Blower__________________________ 58
GHS Exhaust Screen___________________ 59
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins____ 59
CHECKING/SERVICING__________________ 59
Security of Air Filtration Components_ ____ 59
Battery_______________________________ 59
Electrolyte Level______________________ 59
Cleaning the Terminals_________________ 60
Charging the Battery___________________ 60
Tire Pressure_________________________ 60
Wheel Bolt Torque_ ____________________ 60
Sharpen Mower Blades_ ________________ 60
Drive Belts___________________________ 61
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals___________ 62
Spark Plugs__________________________ 62
Fuel Lines and Clamps_________________ 62
Engine Starter_________________________ 62
Blade Brake Action____________________ 62
Safety Switch System__________________ 62
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock_____ 63
REPLACING/REPAIRING_________________ 63
Drive Belts___________________________ 63
Engine PTO Drive Belt_ ________________ 65
Jackshaft Drive Belt_ __________________ 66
GHS Blower Drive Belt_________________ 67
Hydrostatic Ground Drive Belt___________ 68
Fuel Filter_ ___________________________ 69
Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 69
PTO Shear Pin (If Equipped)_ ____________ 70
Mower Blades_________________________ 70
ADJUSTMENTS_________________________ 71
Steering Handles_ _____________________ 71
GHS Signal Horn Adjustment
(When Horn Sounds at Wrong Time)______ 71
Operator’s Notes________________ 73
Warranty______________________ 75
