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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn
Commercial Riding Mower
Professional Turf Equipment
60” & 72” Fabricated Deck
InDirect Injection Diesel
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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5. Keep all safety signs legible and properly GENERAL SAFETY installed. OPERATIONS 6. Do not check for hydraulic leaks with any part of the body. A. DANGER 7. Do not add fuel to a machine when the engine 1. Do not operate machine in confined areas is running and/or the exhaust system is hot. where exhaust gases can accumulate. 8. Keep machine clean and free of debris, grass, 2. Do not operate machine without mower chute leaves, oil, grease, etc. deflector in place and operational. 9. Place
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ture. Keep sparks and flames away at all terminals can produce sparks and heat...connections times. to the terminals must be kept tight, and the terminals 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 pressu
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damage. Repair any damage. Make sure the blades are in good condition and that the 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 en
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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS WARNING GLOW SHIELD MISSING PLUGS DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 01009619 Part Number: 00030635 DANGER ROTATING BLADE Do not put hands or feet under or into mower when engine is running. Part Number: 00030633 Part Number: 01003450 Part Number: 01003452 Part Number: 01003451 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 Maxim
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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL INFO. Controls: Engine ignition and start switch; throttle; left and right steering levers; electric blade clutch switch; parking brake; mower deck lift Parking Brake: Mechanical linkage attached to the brake handle and drum brakes Seat: Fully adjustable Suspension Seat-fore/aft, seatback, armrests and operator weight adjustments Frame: 2" Steel square tube and plate, all welded construction Instrumentation: Hourmeter; Low Voltage, Low Oil Pressure, High Coolant Tem- pe
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Figure. 2 Electric Blade Hour Meter Engine throttle Clutch Switch (tach optional) Ignition Switch k. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or A.General roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch 1. When Mowing: switch and wait until the blades stop rotat- a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from ing and raise the cutting deck to the trans- the area to be mowed. port position. Always allow other vehicles b. When operating this mower, in the forward to hav
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d. Do not operate with discharge side of the switch in the “on” position until the glow-plug mower toward streets, buildings, play- light goes out. Turning the switch further grounds, parking lots, other machines, ani- against spring pressure starts the engine. mals, and other people. The engine will only start if the blade clutch e. Avoid operation or use extreme care if the switch is in the “off” position, the parking traction surface is wet, unstable, or slip- brake is engaged and the le
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Steering Levers Deck Lift Handle Park- Brake Figure. 4 Figure. 3 position so the hole in the pedal aligns with the hole in the lever. Reinstall the detent pin. 5. 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 8. Fuel Shutoff Va
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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, Note: These checks should be made daily, engage the parking brake, shut off the before starting the engine. engine, remove the key from the ignition switch, remove connection of the spark a. Fuel: Using a good grade of #2 Diesel fuel, plugs and using the transport lever, lower fill the fuel tank (beside the engine on t
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f. Raise the mowing deck to the transport 2. That there are no spilled or leaking fuel position using the transport lever. or oil sources, nor loose fuel or hydraulic g. Use the transport lever to lower the mow- tank caps, hoses or fittings. ing deck to the cutting position and repeat 3. That there are no loose or missing hard- step “b.” above to make sure that the ware nor any missing items. desired cutting height has been attained. If 4. That no non-approved devices are the dimensions are n
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move forward — release the lap bars than the right side, and to turn clockwise and the machine should stop. The more (to the RIGHT), move the RIGHT lap bar that the lap bars are moved toward the rearward more than the left side. NOTE: front of the machine, the faster the If one lap bar is in the neutral position machine will move in the forward direc- and the other is retarded, the turn side tion. Release the lap bars and the tire will not rotate and a “pivot turn” will machine should stop
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mower is much more maneuverable and e. Place the steering levers in the neutral much less fatiguing to operate. However, get- position. ting used to the fingertip control of the zero- f. Set the parking brake. turning-radius mower takes some practice. g. Turn off the ignition switch and take the key We strongly recommend that you locate a from the switch. “test area” where you can operate the mower h. Close the fuel shutoff valves. for about 30 minutes without being disturbed. a. Get into the
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Linch Pins Linch Pins Figure. 6 Height of Cut Clevis Pin g. Shift the deck toward the ignition switch 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 blades sharp and free of build up at all Cover times. Plate c. Sharpen blades evenly at the original 30° Spindle 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 Unfasten hose and drain from the bot- Figure. 9 1. Adding Hydraulic Oil (use Shell Rimula 15W40) tom 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
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c. Store the battery with a full charge. A dis- 6. Fuses: There are two fuses located in the wir- charged battery will freeze (refer to the ing between the ignition and start switch and table below). other electrical components. This is a stan- dard plug-in type automotive fuse rated at 30 amp for the main harness and 5 amp for the Specific Gravity Freezing Temp (°F) glow plug switch and 30 amp for the radiator fan. 1.265 -71 7. Safety Switches: There are five safety switches in the electri
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each slot as the air gap adjustment nut are one of the steering levers up to the operat- tightened. The correct adjustment occurs ing position. Release the operator’s seat when slight contact with the feeler gage and the engine should stop. If the engine occurs. Engage the BBC (PTO Clutch) a does not stop, the seat switch must be couple of times, and re-check the air-gap. replaced. With both steering levers folded If it is not between the specs listed on page out in the neutral position, the
