Table of Contents C23i
Maintenance Instructions 50
Maintenance Schedule Chart ...........................50
Important Tips for Care of the
Kohler Engine ....................................................51
Fuel System ..............................................................51
Starting/Stopping ......................................................51
Cooling System .........................................................51
Air Cleaner System ...................................................51
Oil ..............................................................................52
Lubrication .........................................................52
Engine Oil .................................................................52
Engine Break-In Oil ...............................................52
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ..................52
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter .............53
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication.............................54
DS52 Mower Deck Lubrication .................................55
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ..............................55
Check Transaxle Fluid Level .....................................55
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication ..................55
Transaxle Oil and Filter Change ...............................58
Cleaning .............................................................59
Engine Air Cleaner System .......................................59
Turbine Precleaner (Enginaire™) ..........................59
Enginaire™ VLR Air Cleaner .................................59
Engine Air Cooling System .......................................61
Cooling Air Intake Screen ......................................61
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins...................................62
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ....................63
GHS Exhaust Screen ................................................63
GHS Blower ..............................................................64
Blower Access .......................................................64
Transaxle Housing ....................................................65
Checking/Servicing ...........................................66
Security of Air Filtration Components........................66
Battery.......................................................................66
Cleaning the Terminals ..........................................66
Charging the Battery .............................................67
Tire Pressure ............................................................67
Wheel Nut Torque .....................................................67
Sharpen Mower Blades.............................................67
Drive Belts.................................................................68
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals ................................69
Spark Plugs...............................................................69
Ignition Wires ............................................................69
Fuel Lines and Clamps .............................................69
Engine Starter ...........................................................69
Transmission Control Setting ....................................69
Neutral-Park ..........................................................69
Straight Ground Tracking ......................................69
Blade Brake Action....................................................69
PTO U-Joints ............................................................70
Safety Switch System ...............................................70
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock .......................70
Replacing/Repairing ..........................................71
Drive Belts.................................................................71
Engine Belt ............................................................72
Ground Drive Belt ..................................................73
PTO/Blower Drive Belt ..........................................74
Deck Drive Belt (Optional DS60-3 Deck) ..................76
Fuel Filter ..................................................................77
Blade Overload Shear Bolts......................................77
Mower Blades ...........................................................78
Adjustments .......................................................79
Transmission Control ................................................79
Steering Lever Position Adjustment ......................79
Steering Handle Adjustment ..................................79
Neutral Function Adjustment .................................80
Straight Tracking Adjustment.................................80
Maximum Forward Speed Adjustment ..................81
Forward Speed Control
Friction Adjustment ................................................81
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ....................................82
GHS “Full” Signal Horn Adjustment ..........................82