Table of Contents
CLEANING ____________________________ 52
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 52
Kohler Air Cleaner ____________________ 52
Engine Cooling System ________________ 54
Cooling Air Intake Screen ______________ 54
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 54
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 55
Transaxle Housing ____________________ 57
CHECKING/SERVICING __________________ 58
Security of Air Cleaner System __________ 58
Battery ______________________________ 58
Electrolyte Level _____________________ 58
Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 59
Charging the Battery __________________ 59
Tire Pressure _________________________ 59
Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 59
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 59
Drive Belts ___________________________ 60
Spark Plugs __________________________ 60
Ignition Wires ________________________ 60
Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 60
PTO U-Joints ________________________ 60
Engine Starter _______________________ 61
Blade Brake Action ____________________ 61
Safety Switch System__________________ 61
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 61
Transmission Control Setting ___________ 62
Neutral-Park ________________________ 62
Straight Ground Tracking ______________ 62
REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 63
Drive Belts ___________________________ 63
Engine/PTO Belt _____________________ 64
Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 65
Deck Drive Belt ______________________ 66
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 67
Mower Blades ________________________ 67
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 69
Transmission Control__________________ 69
Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 69
Steering Handles Adjustment ___________ 69
Neutral Function Adjustment ____________ 70
Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 71
Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 71
FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 72
Forward Speed Control
Friction Adjustment ___________________ 72
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 74
Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 74
Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action _____ 75
Idler Pulley Maximum Travel Adjustment __ 75
Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 76
MAINTENANCE SERVICE
AND RECORDS SHEET __________________ 77
Warranty _____________________ 79