Table of Contents
General Information ________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2
SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2
Speciīæcations ________________________ 3
ENGINE _______________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM __________________ 3
TRANSMISSION ________________________ 3
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE _____________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE _______________________ 4
DRIVE BELTS __________________________ 4
SEAT __________________________________ 5
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION __________ 5
GHS SYSTEM __________________________ 5
MOWER DECK _________________________ 5
TOWING _______________________________ 5
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 6
Component Identiīæcation ___________ 7
Safety Instructions _________________ 10
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 10
OPERATING ___________________________ 12
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 14
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 15
Assembly Instructions ______________ 19
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 19
Tire Installation (Tractor) _______________ 19
Battery Service _______________________ 19
Battery Charging _____________________ 20
Battery Installation ___________________ 20
Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 21
Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 21
Deck Discharge Chute Installation _______ 21
Deck Discharge Deīector
Shield Installation ____________________ 21
PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 22
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 22
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor _______ 22
Deck Installation _____________________ 22
Deck Leveling _______________________ 25
DS60-3 Deck Leveling ________________ 26
Measuring Deck Levelness ____________ 26
Deck Leveling Procedure _____________ 26
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 27
Operating Instructions _____________ 30
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 30
Engine Throttle _______________________ 30
Forward Speed Control (FSC) ___________ 31
Steering Levers_______________________ 31
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 31
Front Body Latch Release ______________ 31
Parking Brake ________________________ 33
Transmission Lockout Levers ___________ 33
Engine Service Light __________________ 33
Hourmeter ___________________________ 34
Oil Pressure Warning Horn _____________ 34
Ignition Switch _______________________ 34
Light Switch (For Optional Lights) _______ 34
Circuit Breakers ______________________ 34
STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 35
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING __________________ 35
ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 37
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 38
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ____________ 39
DS60-3 Cutting Height _________________ 39
DS60-3 Transport Position ______________ 40
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 40
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 41
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TOWING _______ 43
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 43
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) ________ 44
General Information ___________________ 45
Clogging Checklist ____________________ 46
Using the Tilt-Up Deck _________________ 47
Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 47
Powerīæl
Ā®
__________________________ 47
āFullā Signal Horn ____________________ 47
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen _______ 47
Dumping the Catcher __________________ 48
Tailgate Dumping ____________________ 48
Using the Dump Bag __________________ 48
Power Dump Option __________________ 49