Table of Contents
Owner’s Manual
General Information ________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 2
SERVICING OF DRIVETRAIN GEARBOX ____ 2
Specifications _______________________ 3
ENGINE________________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3
TRANSMISSION_________________________ 3
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 4
MOWER DECK__________________________ 5
CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 5
DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 5
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 5
Component Identification___________ 6
Safety Instructions __________________ 9
BEFORE OPERATING____________________ 9
OPERATING___________________________ 10
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 11
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 13
Assembly Instructions _____________ 14
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 14
Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 14
Battery Service_______________________ 14
Battery Charging ____________________ 14
Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 15
Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 15
Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 15
PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 16
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 16
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 16
Deck Installation ____________________ 16
Deck Leveling ______________________ 18
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 19
Operating Instructions_____________ 21
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 21
Operating Controls ___________________ 21
Engine Throttle/Choke ________________ 21
Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 22
Pistol Grips/Steering Control Levers_____ 22
Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 22
Parking Brake _______________________ 22
Engine Cover Latch___________________ 22
Transaxle Lockout Rods_______________ 22
Hourmeter __________________________ 22
Circuit Breaker_______________________ 22
Ignition Switch_______________________ 23
STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 23
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING _________________ 23
ENGAGING THE MOWER________________ 25
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 25
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 26
TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS________________ 26
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 27
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
TILT-UP DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT __ 28
Maintenance Instructions__________ 28
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE
KAWASAKI ENGINE ____________________ 28
Fuel System _________________________ 28
Starting/Stopping ____________________ 28
Cooling System ______________________ 28
Air Cleaner System ___________________ 28
Oil _________________________________ 28
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART_______ 29
LUBRICATION _________________________ 30
Engine Oil___________________________ 30
Engine Break-In Oil __________________ 30
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ___ 30
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter 30
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication__ 31
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 31
DSD52 Mower Deck Lubrication ________ 32
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication _______ 33
Checking Gearbox Oil Level ___________ 33
Transaxle Lubrication _________________ 33
Steering Linkage and
PTO Linkage Lubrication ______________ 33
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