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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn
Commercial Riding Mower
Professional Turf Equipment
48” Fabricated Deck
54” Fabricated Deck
60” Fabricated Deck
72” Fabricated Deck
OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Safety Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A.Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FORWARD The Tank Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower provides superb maneuverability, mid-mount cutting capability for professional landscapers, commercial lawn service compa- nies, 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 attention. This manual presents all of the operating and mainten
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6. Do not check for hydraulic leaks with any part GENERAL SAFETY of the body. OPERATIONS 7. Do not add fuel to a machine when the engine is running and/or the exhaust system is hot. A. DANGER 8. Keep machine clean and free of debris, grass, 1. Do not operate machine in confined areas leaves, oil, grease, etc. where exhaust gases can accumulate. 9. Place lap bars in neutral/start position, set 2. Do not operate machine without mower chute park brake, disengage P.T.O., turn engine off, defl
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11. When looking for oil leaks, never run your and battery surfaces kept clean of acids and corro- hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings. sion. If batteries are re-charged or “jumped” from Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines external sources, make sure that the connections are or fittings while the system is under pressure. made properly and in the correct sequence...connect If high-pressure oil penetrates the skin, the oil to the positive terminal of the good battery first
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blade bolts are tight before restarting the engine. 13. Never leave the mower unattended without: turning off the blade clutch switch; placing the left and right steering levers in the neutral opened-out position; moving the throttle to slow; setting the parking 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 y
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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, DO NO T O P E R A T E M O W E R UN L E S S DISCHA RG E CHU TE C O VER OR GRASS C A T C H E R IS IN I T S PR O PER P LA C E . WARNING DAN GER K EE P HA ND S an d FE ET AW AY SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 00030635 Part Number: 01002166 DANGER ROTATING BLADE Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running. Part Number: 00030633 Part Number: 01003451 Part Number: 01003452 Part Number: 01003859 ! WARNING En
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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL INFO. Controls: Engine ignition and start switch; throttle; choke; left and right steering levers; electric blade clutch switch; parking brake; mower deck lift Parking Brake: Mechanical linkage brake handle to internal drum brakes Seat: Adjustable seat and armrests. 5" Adjustment (fore-aft) Frame: 2" Steel structural tube and plate, all welded construction Instrumentation Hour meter, Tachometer, Maintenance-minder Front Caster Wheels: 48” deck, 13 x 5.0 - 6; 54”, 60”, &
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Figure. 2 Tach and Electric Blade Engine throttle Hour Meter Clutch Switch Choke Lever Ignition Switch maintain the uphill side lap bar “essen- A.General tially” in a fixed position. 1. When Mowing: k. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch the area to be mowed. switch and wait until the blades stop rotat- b. When operating this mower, in the forward ing and raise the cu
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b. Avoid turning downhill if possible, if not use B.Controls extra care and go slowly. 1. Engine Ignition and Start Switch: (See Fig- c. Avoid turning when going downhill, traction ure 1.) Located on the instrument housing is at a minimum going downhill. below the right side of the operator’s seat. d. Do not operate with discharge side of the When the key is inserted and turned clock- mower toward streets, buildings, play- wise, 45 degrees, the ignition circuit is closed. grounds, parking
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Steering Levers Deck Lift Handle Note: The 19hp and 23hp use the 5 Brake gallon fuel tank. Figure. 4 Fuel Shutoff Valve Figure. 3 the hole in the lever. Reinstall the detent pin. 4. Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure This is the required position for the foot pedal 1.) Located on the right side of the mower for the foot platform to tilt forward and to beside the ignition switch. This is an “on/off” access some of the machines components. push pull switch that controls the electric
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the procedures below to set the appropriate C.Initial Adjustments angle to the mowing deck. 1. Check the fluid levels and tires: a. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage the parking brake, shut off the Note: These checks should be made daily, before starting the engine. engine, remove the key from the ignition switch, remove connection of the spark a. Fuel: Using a good grade of unleaded, plugs and using the transport lever, lower regular gasoline (for a gasoline engine), fill
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f. Raise the mowing deck to the transport 3. That there are no loose or missing hard- position using the transport lever. ware nor any missing items. g. Use the transport lever to lower the mow- 4. That no non-approved devices are ing deck to the cutting position and repeat installed. step “b.” above to make sure that the 5. That all safety signs and decals are desired cutting height has been attained. If properly installed and legible. the dimensions are not correct, repeat e. This is a one p
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3. Move both lap bars out of the neutral/ 4. To turn, retard one lap bar ahead of the start position to the neutral position other and the machine will turn toward (toward center of machine). Slowly, the same side that was retarded — I.E., move both lap bars toward the front of to turn counter-clockwise (to the LEFT), the machine until the machine begins to move the LEFT lap bar rearward more move forward — release the lap bars than the right side, and to turn clockwise and the machine sho
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k. Practice mowing in straight passes. When Note: Do not hold the key in the “Start” you feel confident, slowly practice mowing position for more than 10 seconds or you may damage the starter. If the engine does not start around obstacles such as trees. in this time, wait about 30 seconds and try 5. Parking the Mower: again. a. Push off the electric blade clutch switch. i. Gasoline Engine: Once the engine starts, b. Use the Deck Lift Handle to raise the mow- push the choke on halfway and a
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Linch Pins Linch Pins Figure. 6 Height of Cut Clevis Pin g. Shift the deck toward the operator’s left MAINTENANCE AND side of the mower and remove. h. To install reverse the process. SERVICE 2. Changing a Blade: a. Remove the Key from the ignition and dis- WARNING: connect the spark plug. Disconnect the spark plug wires or remove the b. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about key from the ignition to prevent the engine one foot and block it in that position. from accidentally starting bef
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a. Set the parking brake. b. Clean any debris from the blades. Keep Cover Plate blades sharp and free of build up at all times. Spindle 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 the balance of the blade after
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caps and drain oil from both left and right pumps. Replace and retighten nuts. Hydraulic pumps Figure. 8 Hydraulic Tank Figure. 9 Unfasten hose and drain from 1. Adding Hydraulic Oil (use Rimula SAE15W40) this side of both pumps. a. Place the Mower on a level surface and engage the parking brake. j. Remove the three screws from the top of b. Stop the engine and remove the key the oil filter and replace the oil filter ele- from the ignition switch. ment. Coat the sealing surface with Shell
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c. Store the battery with a full charge. A dis- c. Attach the end of the black jumper cable to charged battery will freeze (refer to the the Negative terminal of the charged bat- table below). tery. d. Attach the other end of the black jumper cable to the frame of the unit with the low Specific Gravity Freezing Temp (°F) charge battery. 6. Fuses: There is one fuse located in the wiring 1.265 -71 between the ignition and start switch and other electrical components. This is a stan- 1.250 -62
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adjustment specs. There are three inspec- parking brake engaged and the blade tion slots in the brake cover. To adjust, suc- clutch switch in the “off” position, start the cessively tighten each of the three gap engine. Now release the parking brake, adjustment nuts an equal amount. Insert a hold down on the back of the operator’s feeler gage (see page 22 for specs) into seat against spring pressure, and swing each slot as the air gap adjustment nut are one of the steering levers up to the
