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Commercial Zero-Turn Riding Mower
Professional Turf Equipment
S6031
S7237
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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FOREWORD The Tank Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Synchro-Steer Commercial Riding Mower provides superb maneuver- ability, mid-mount cutting capability for professional landscapers, commercial lawn service companies, professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machine incorporates many safety fea- tures 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 opera
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7. Do not add fuel to a machine when the engine is run- GENERAL SAFETY ning and/or the exhaust system is hot. OPERATIONS 8. Keep machine clean and free of debris, grass, leaves, oil, grease, etc. A. DANGER 9. Place speed control pedals in the neutral position, set 1. Do not operate machine in confined areas where park brake, disengage P.T.O., turn engine off, and exhaust gases can accumulate. remove ignition key before you dismount from 2. Do not operate machine without mower chute deflec-
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in reverse order (I.E., the negative terminal of the weak bat- B. Related to Fuel tery first). Batteries should be re-charged at a constant volt- 1. Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors can explode age...generally 14.5 +/- 0.5 volts DC for a nominal 12 volt if ignited. Please respect it. DC battery. 2. Do not smoke or permit others to smoke while han- dling fuel. D. When Mowing 3. Always use approved containers for fuel and fill slowly to decrease the chance of static electricity 1. Keep
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switch if another person approaches while you are 4. Seat belts are attached to the movable portion of operating the mower. the seat, and therefore the seat-mounting the pivot 15. Never attempt to operate the traction unit without means must be latched to the frame of the machine. the mowing deck attached. DANGER: 16. Keep the mower and especially the engine and hydraulic components clean and free of grease, If ROPS and OPDs are folded down or missing, seat belts grass and leaves to reduce
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2. The seat bottom is covered with a heavy-duty vinyl incorporates a “ratchet” feature to allow the handle fabric. An OPS in the form of a switch, is integrated to be positioned as desired. See Figure 2 below. into the seat bottom and is connected to the adjustable handle machine electrical system. The seat back is also covered with a heavy-duty vinyl fabric, it adjusts to recline up to 16 degrees, (lever actuated on opera- tor’s left side). The armrests are adjustable for oper- ator comfort
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SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS WARNING SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number: 00030635 Part Number: 01002166 Part Number: 777S33087 Part Number: 777S30503 Part Number: 777D12837 Part Number: 02005110 ! WARNIN Maximum weight on hitch is 50 lbs. Maximum towed load is 500 lbs. Never allow passengers on towed equipment. Loss of traction can occur on slopes, 5 (9%) maxi Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop. Use caution during turns to avoid jack-knifing. Use extra caut
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SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL INFO. Controls: Engine ignition and start switch; throttle; choke; speed control pedals; electric blade clutch switch; parking brake; mower deck lift Steering: 14” diameter steering wheel coupled to hydraulic steering valve and cylinder Parking Brake: Mechanical linkage brake to internal drum brakes Seat: Adjustable seat and armrests. 7" Adjustment (fore-aft) Frame: 2" Steel structural tube and plate, all welded construction Instrumentation Hour meter, Tachometer, Mainte
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 4 Figure. 5 Engine throttle Ignition Switch Tach and Electric Blade Power Implement Lift Choke Lever Hour Meter Clutch Switch pedals in the neutral position, move the throttle to A.General slow, set the parking brake, shut off the engine, 1. When Mowing: and take the key from the ignition switch. Inspect a. Keep adults, children, and pets away from the for damage. Repair the damage. Make sure the area to be mowed. blades are in good condition and that the blad
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g. Slow-down before turning and come to a complete mower to move forward. Pushing the reverse pedal stop before any zero turn maneuver. causes the mower to move backward. h. Do not stop machine or park machine over com- In order to start the engine, the speed control pedals bustible materials such as dry grass, leaves, debris, must be in the neutral position; the parking brake etc. must be engaged; and the blade clutch switch must be 3. To Mow Grass and Produce a Striped Pattern “off”. Howe
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highest (also transport position) or lowest (also for C.Initial Adjustments mower deck removal and installation). 1. Check the fluid levels and tires: The following features are incorporated into the Note: These checks should be made daily, before hydraulic actuated valve implement lift design: Lever starting the engine. implement lift allows for some operators with physical a. Fuel: Using a good grade of unleaded, regular gas- limitations to use the implement lift mechanisms and oline (f
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of the deck on each side of the mower. (Four D. Zero Turn Break-In And Operating Proce- dimensions.) dures Note: The front edge of the mowing deck should be DANGER: 1/8"-1/4" below the rear edge of the deck so that the blades are cutting grass in only the front half of their Reread the “When Mowing” Safety Precautions. circular path. This decreases friction and reduces the drive power required. The following procedures are suggested for operators of ride-on machines which have zero turn ca
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also referred to as blade control switch) is in wheel turns less than 88 degrees the turn side the “off” (down) position. tire will continue to rotate and a “U-turn” will 2. Move the choke control forward and the engine be executed with a low potential for turf speed control (throttle) forward (half way). defacement as well as traction surface and tire damage. If the steering wheel is turned com- Note: E.F.I. Tanks do not have a choke control. pletely one way, a zero-turn will be executed. 3
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c. Make sure that the speed control pedal is in the j. Practice mowing in straight passes. When you neutral position. feel confident, slowly practice mowing around d. Turn the electric blade clutch switch “Off”. obstacles such as trees. e. Push the throttle control to a position a third of 5. Parking the Mower: the way between slow and fast. a. Push off the electric blade clutch switch. f. Insert the key in the ignition and start switch and b. Use the hydraulic valve lever to raise the mowin
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Height of Cut Clevis Pin Figure. 9 Linch Pins Linch Pins MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE Cover Plate Spindle WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wires or remove the key from the ignition to prevent the engine from acciden- tally starting before performing any maintenance on this mower. A. Mower Deck 1. Removing the Mower Deck: a. Apply the parking brake. Remove ignition key and both spark plug caps. b. Lower the cutter deck to the ground. Place the height of cut clevis pin in the “lock” position. Fig
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g. To replace the blade reverse the above process and tighten nut to 100-120 lb ft. WARNING: Never mow with dull blades! Blades that are bent should be replaced! The cutting blades are sharp and can cause severe injury. Wrap the cutting surface of the blade with a rag to avoid injury. A dull blade requires more horsepower than one that is sharp. 3. Sharpening a Blade. a. Set the parking brake. b. Clean any debris from the blades. Keep blades sharp and free of build up at all times. Figure.
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d. Raise the seat forward to expose the hydraulic oil tions are tight. Coat the terminals with petroleum fill point. jelly to prevent corrosion. e. Clean the area around the hydraulic fill oil cap. 2. Battery Storage: When storing the Mower for long f. Remove hydraulic fill oil cap. periods of time the following guidelines should be g. Place a suitable container (at least 1 gallon) under taken. the hydraulic reservoir and filter. a. Disconnect the battery cables from the terminals h. Remove
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a. Attach the end of the red jumper cable to the Pos- Clutch) a couple of times, and re-check the air- itive terminal (+) of the charged battery. gap. If it is not between the specs listed on page b. Attach the other end of the red jumper cable to 23, repeat the adjustment procedure. the Positive terminal (+) of the low charge bat- b. Parking Brake Switch: Sit in the operator’s tery. seat. With the speed control pedals in the neutral c. Attach the end of the black jumper cable to the position
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b. Front Wheel—25 psi max; 20-25 psi recom- E. Brakes mended While the mower is in motion, all braking is performed c. Cutting Deck Ball Wheels—Solid Polyurethane. dynamically through the hydraulic pumps and traction motors, Use the Following guidelines for maintaining the tires: controlled by the speed control pedals. If the brake pedal is pushed, it will return the forward and reverse pedals to neutral a. Balance inflation pressure between the rear tires and add the drum brake force to th
