Table of Contents

Maintenance Instructions __________ 40

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 40

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE KAWASAKI ENGINE ____________________ 41

Fuel System _________________________ 41 Starting _____________________________ 41 Cooling System ______________________ 41 Air Cleaner __________________________ 41 Oil _________________________________ 41

LUBRICATION _________________________ 42 Engine Oil ___________________________ 42 Engine Break-In Oil __________________ 42 Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ___ 42 Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter _ 43 Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 43 Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 46 Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication _______ 46 Gear Axle Lubrication _________________ 47 Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid _________ 47

Checking Hydrostatic

Transmission Fluid Level ______________ 47 Changing Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid _ 48 CLEANING ____________________________ 48 Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 48 Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner _____ 48 Fuel Filter ___________________________ 50 Engine Cooling System ________________ 50 Air Intake Screen ____________________ 50 Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 51 Grass Buildup in Mower Housing________ 52 GHS Blower _________________________ 52 GHS Exhaust Screen __________________ 53 Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins __ 53 CHECKING/SERVICING _________________ 54 Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 54 Battery______________________________ 54 Electrolyte Level ____________________ 54 Cleaning the Terminals _______________ 54 Charging the Battery _________________ 54 Tire Pressure ________________________ 55 Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 55 Drive Belts __________________________ 56 Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals _________ 56 Spark Plug __________________________ 56 Breaker Points _______________________ 56 Fuel Lines and Clamps ________________ 56 Blade Brake Action ___________________ 57

REPLACING/REPAIRING ________________ 57 Drive Belts __________________________ 57 Engine Belt ________________________ 58 PTO Drive Belt _____________________ 59 Ground Drive Belt ___________________ 60 Blade Overload Shear Bolts ____________ 61 PTO Shear Pin _______________________ 61 Mower Blades _______________________ 61 Mower Deck Gearbox Replacement______ 62 GHS Blower Assembly ________________ 63 GHS Blower Assembly Removal _______ 63 Blower Wheel Removal ______________ 63 Blower Wheel Installation _____________ 64 GHS Blower Assembly Installation ______ 64 ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 64 Safety Switches ______________________ 64 Seat Switch ________________________ 64 FSC Neutral-Park Switch _____________ 65 PTO Switch(es) _____________________ 65 Steering Levers ______________________ 65 Blade Brake _________________________ 65 Transmission Control _________________ 66 Set Forward Travel Limit (Stop) ________ 66 Steering Lever End Play Adjustment ____ 67 Neutral Function Adjustment __________ 67 Straight Ground Travel Adjustment _____ 67 Forward Speed Control Friction Lock ____ 68 Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ___________ 68 Carburetor __________________________ 69

GHS “Full” Signal Horn

with Grass-Pak®Switch _______________ 70 Troubleshooting

(When Horn Fails to Operate) __________ 70 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ________________ 70 Wiring Diagram ______________________ 71

Maintenance and Service

Record Sheet _______________________ 72

Operator’s Notes ___________________ 73

Warranty___________________________ 75