Table of Contents
Maintenance Instructions__________ 40
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 40
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE
KAWASAKI ENGINE ____________________ 41
Fuel System _________________________ 41
Starting _____________________________ 41
Cooling System ______________________ 41
Air Cleaner __________________________ 41
Oil _________________________________ 41
LUBRICATION _________________________ 42
Engine Oil ___________________________ 42
Engine Break-In Oil __________________ 42
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ___ 42
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter _43
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 43
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 46
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication _______ 46
Gear Axle Lubrication _________________ 47
Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid _________ 47
Checking Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level ______________ 47
Changing Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid _48
CLEANING ____________________________ 48
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 48
Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner _____ 48
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 50
Engine Cooling System________________ 50
Air Intake Screen ____________________ 50
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 51
Grass Buildup in Mower Housing________ 52
GHS Blower _________________________ 52
GHS Exhaust Screen __________________ 53
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins __ 53
CHECKING/SERVICING _________________ 54
Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 54
Battery______________________________ 54
Electrolyte Level ____________________ 54
Cleaning the Terminals _______________ 54
Charging the Battery _________________ 54
Tire Pressure ________________________ 55
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 55
Drive Belts __________________________ 56
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals _________ 56
Spark Plug __________________________ 56
Breaker Points _______________________ 56
Fuel Lines and Clamps ________________ 56
Blade Brake Action ___________________ 57
REPLACING/REPAIRING ________________ 57
Drive Belts __________________________ 57
Engine Belt ________________________ 58
PTO Drive Belt _____________________ 59
Ground Drive Belt ___________________ 60
Blade Overload Shear Bolts ____________ 61
PTO Shear Pin _______________________ 61
Mower Blades _______________________ 61
Mower Deck Gearbox Replacement______ 62
GHS Blower Assembly ________________ 63
GHS Blower Assembly Removal _______ 63
Blower Wheel Removal ______________ 63
Blower Wheel Installation _____________ 64
GHS Blower Assembly Installation ______ 64
ADJUSTMENTS________________________ 64
Safety Switches ______________________ 64
Seat Switch ________________________ 64
FSC Neutral-Park Switch _____________ 65
PTO Switch(es) _____________________ 65
Steering Levers ______________________ 65
Blade Brake _________________________ 65
Transmission Control _________________ 66
Set Forward Travel Limit (Stop) ________ 66
Steering Lever End Play Adjustment ____ 67
Neutral Function Adjustment __________ 67
Straight Ground Travel Adjustment _____ 67
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock ____ 68
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ___________ 68
Carburetor __________________________ 69
GHS “Full” Signal Horn
with Grass-Pak
®
Switch _______________ 70
Troubleshooting
(When Horn Fails to Operate) __________ 70
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ________________ 70
Wiring Diagram ______________________ 71
Maintenance and Service
Record Sheet
_______________________ 72
Operator’s Notes___________________ 73
Warranty___________________________ 75