Table of Contents

Owner’s Manual

General Information ________________ 1

HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1 GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1 IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 1 ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 2

SERVICING OF DRIVETRAIN GEARBOX ____ 2

Specifications _______________________ 3

ENGINE________________________________ 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3 TRANSMISSION_________________________ 3 BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4 TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4 TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4 DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 4 MOWER DECK __________________________ 5 CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 5 DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 5 FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 5

Component Identification___________ 6

Safety Instructions __________________ 9

BEFORE OPERATING ____________________ 9 OPERATING ___________________________ 10 MAINTENANCE ________________________ 11

SAFETY, CONTROL,

AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 13

Assembly Instructions _____________ 14

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 14 Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 14 Battery Service _______________________ 14 Battery Charging ____________________ 14 Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 15 Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 15 Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 15 PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 16 Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 16 Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 16 Deck Installation ____________________ 16 Deck Leveling ______________________ 18 PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 19

Operating Instructions_____________ 21

CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,

LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 21 Operating Controls ___________________ 21 Engine Throttle/Choke ________________ 21 Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 22 Pistol Grips/Steering Control Levers_____ 22 Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 22 Parking Brake _______________________ 22 Engine Cover Latch ___________________ 22 Transaxle Lockout Rods _______________ 22 Hourmeter __________________________ 22 Circuit Breaker _______________________ 22 Ignition Switch _______________________ 23

STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 23

ADJUSTING GROUND

SPEED AND STEERING _________________ 23 ENGAGING THE MOWER ________________ 25 STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 25 ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 26 TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS________________ 26 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 27

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

TILT-UP DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT __ 28

Maintenance Instructions__________ 28

IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE KAWASAKI ENGINE ____________________ 28

Fuel System _________________________ 28 Starting/Stopping ____________________ 28 Cooling System ______________________ 28 Air Cleaner System ___________________ 28 Oil _________________________________ 28

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 29 LUBRICATION _________________________ 30 Engine Oil ___________________________ 30 Engine Break-In Oil __________________ 30 Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ___ 30 Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter 30 Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication__ 31 Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 31 DSD52 Mower Deck Lubrication ________ 32 Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication _______ 33 Checking Gearbox Oil Level ___________ 33 Transaxle Lubrication _________________ 33

Steering Linkage and

PTO Linkage Lubrication ______________ 33