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01004965.fm Page 1 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM
3654, 3660
25 Horsepower
Hydrostatic Zero-T urn
Commercial Riding
Mower
OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL
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01004965.fm Page 2 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Related to Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01004965.fm Page 3 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM FORWARD The Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mowers were developed to provide superb maneuverability, mid-mount cutting capability for professional landscapers, commercial lawn service companies, professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machine incorporates many safety features that should be studied by all operators and maintenance personnel before use. The list of safety precautions should receive particular att
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01004965.fm Page 4 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A. General 1. Read this Operator’s Manual before starting the mower. Study the controls and learn the proper sequence of operation. 2. Do not allow anyone to operate or maintain this machine who has not read this manual. Never permit children to operate this machine. 3. Never carry passengers. 4. Do not remove any shields, guards or safety devices. If a shield, guard or safety device is damaged or does not function, repa
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01004965.fm Page 5 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM 7. When filling the fuel tank, stop when the fuel reaches one inch from the top. This space is necessary for tank expansion. Do not overfill. 8. Wipe up any spilled fuel. C. When Mowing 1. Keep adults, children and pets away from the area to be mowed. 2. When operating this mower in the forward direction, DO NOT allow the steering levers to return to the neutral position on their own. Always maintain a firm grip on the levers, operate them
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01004965.fm Page 6 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM brake; shutting off the engine and taking the key from the ignition switch. 14. Never walk or stand on the discharge side of a mower with the engine running. Turn off the blade clutch switch if another person approaches while you are operating the mower. 15. Never attempt to operate the traction unit without the mowing deck attached. 16. Keep the mower and especially the engine and hydraulic compo- nents clean and free of grease, grass and
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01004965.fm Page 7 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Figure. 2 Engine throttle Electric Blade Tach and Hour Meter Clutch Choke Lever Ignition Switch A. Controls 1. Engine Ignition and Start Switch: (See Figure 1.) Located on the instrument housing below the right side of the operator’s seat. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, 45 degrees, the ignition circuit is closed. Turning the switch further against spring pressure starts the engine. The engin
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01004965.fm Page 8 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM Note: The Steering Lever will return toward neutral when released, but they should be placed in neutral by the driver. If the Drive Handles are not placed in neutral, the tractor may creep. 4. Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure 1.) Located on the right side of the mower behind the ignition switch. This is an “on/ off” toggle switch that controls the electric blade clutch which sup- plies power to the cutting blades through the PTO. T
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01004965.fm Page 9 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM to the left then push the seat forward or back to the desired posi- tion. Release the lever so the seat will lock in place. 9. Digital Tachometer and Hour Meter: (See Figure 1) Located on the right side of the mower of the ignition switch. When the machine is running the tachometer displays engine rpm. When the machine is off the tachometer displays running time. Note: There will be a flashing “LUBE” for each recommended lubrication interva
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01004965.fm Page 10 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM Note: New tires are overinflated in order to properly seat the bead to the rim. The normal working pressure for the traction tires is 8-10 psi. The front caster wheels should be inflated to 25-30 psi. 2. Check that all Nuts, Bolts and Screws are Tight. 3. Check the tension of the deck drive belts. a. Remove the deck cover b. The tension of the deck drive belts are maintained by a spring mechanism that adjusts for wear and stretch. c. Exami
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01004965.fm Page 11 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM c. If the dimension at the front Deck Lift Spring Assist Front Ferrule of the mowing deck is 1/8"-3/ Nuts at rear ferrule 8" lower than the dimension at the rear of the deck on each side of the mower, do Front Eye- bolt Lift Link not adjust. If not, you will need to adjust the ferrule dis- Deck Links tance on the Deck Lift Spring Assist (See Figure 5). You Rear Eye- may also need to adjust the bolt Lift Link Eyebolt Deck Links (See
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01004965.fm Page 12 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM the left hand side. (NOTE: Be sure the blades are parallel to the frame rails of the unit when taking paved surface to blade edge measurements.) b. If the left hand side is within 1/4" of the right hand side no more adjustment is necessary. c. If the left hand side is higher than the right hand side by 1/4", increase both eyebolt lift link lengths on the left hand side until the left side is within 1/4" to the right hand side. Tighten a
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01004965.fm Page 13 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM Note: Do not hold the key in the “Start” position for more than 10 seconds or you may damage the starter. If the engine does not start in this time, wait about 30 seconds and try again. i. Gasoline Engine: Once the engine starts, push the choke on halfway and as the engine warms, push the choke off all the way. 2. Operating the Mower: Operating a zero-turning-radius mower is not like operating a tractor-type riding mower. The zero-turnin
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01004965.fm Page 14 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM k. Practice mowing in straight passes. When you feel confi- dent, slowly practice mowing around obstacles such as trees. 3. Parking the Mower: a. Push off the electric blade clutch switch. b. Use the Deck Lift Handle to raise the mowing deck to the transport position. c. Drive the mower to the cleanup or storage area. d. Move the throttle to slow. e. Place the steering levers in the neutral position. f. Set the parking brake. g. Turn off th
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01004965.fm Page 15 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM Linch Pins Linch Pins Figure. 6 Height of Cut Clevis Pin e. Remove six linchpins (See Fig. 6) (4) from the deck and (2) from the front of the mower. Remove the linchpins on the left and right rear side of the cutter deck (2); remove the linchpins on the left and right front side of the cutter deck (2); and remove the linchpins on the front of the mower (2). f. Turn front caster wheels outward. g. Shift the deck toward the ignition switch
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01004965.fm Page 16 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM a. Set the parking brake. b. Clean any debris from the blades. Keep blades sharp and free of build up at all times. c. Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30° angle to maintain balanced cutting blades. Do not sharpen the underside of the blades. Use a electric blade sharpener, a conventional electric grinder or a hand file to sharpen the blades. d. Replace any blade with severe nicks or dents that cannot be removed by filing. e. Check
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01004965.fm Page 17 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM 5. Changing the Spindle Assembly a. Remove the deck cover. Cover Plate b. Remove the drive belts. (See 4. Chang- Spindle ing Blade Drive Belts.) c. Remove the cutter blade. (See 2. Changing a Blade.) d. Using a wrench or socket rachet remove from the cover plate all six hex nuts, the three carriage bolts and the three hex head Figure. 7 cap screws. For the 60" decks there will be four hex head cap screws and four hex nuts. d.
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01004965.fm Page 18 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM e. Pour hydraulic oil into the reservoir up to the lowest hole in the oil tank fill neck, if necessary. 2. Draining Hydraulic Oil Used hydraulic oil must be disposed of properly. Do not pour it down a drain or sewer, or dump it on open land, this creates an environmental hazard. Please be aware of the environment when disposing of used oil. a. Place the mower on a level surface and engage the parking brake. b. Stop the engine and remove the
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01004965.fm Page 19 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM and water and rinse with clean water. Keep the contacts and cable ends clean with a wire brush and make sure the connections are tight. Coat the terminals with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion. 2. Battery Storage: When storing the mower for long periods of time the following guidelines should be taken. a. Disconnect the battery cables from the terminals and remove the battery. b. Clean the battery before storing. A dirty battery will
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01004965.fm Page 20 Friday, March 23, 2001 9:17 AM b. Attach the Negative (black) cable. c. Attach the rubber battery strap. 5. Jump Starting Warning: Failure to use this starting procedure can cause sparking, and the gases in the battery to explode. a. Attach the end of the red jumper cable to the Positive termi- nal (+) of the charged battery. b. Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to the Positive terminal (+) of the low charge battery. c. Attach the end of the black jumper cable
