Table of Contents
Maintenance Instructions __________ 44
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 44
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE
SUBARU ENGINE _______________________ 45
Fuel System _________________________ 45
Starting/Stopping _____________________ 45
Cooling System ______________________ 45
Air Cleaner System ____________________ 45
Oil__________________________________ 45
LUBRICATION _________________________ 46
Engine Oil ___________________________ 46
Engine Break-In Oil ___________________ 46
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____ 46
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil _________ 47
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 47
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication ________ 50
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ________ 50
Transaxle Lubrication _________________ 50
Transaxle Oil and Filter Change _________ 51
CLEANING ____________________________ 52
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 52
Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner ______ 52
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 54
Engine Cooling System ________________ 55
Cooling Air Intake Screen ______________ 55
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 55
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 56
GHS Blower __________________________ 56
GHS Exhaust Screen __________________ 56
Transaxle Housing ____________________ 57
CHECKING/SERVICING __________________ 57
Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 57
Battery ______________________________ 57
Electrolyte Level _____________________ 57
Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 58
Charging the Battery __________________ 58
Tire Pressure _________________________ 58
Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 58
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 58
Drive Belts ___________________________ 60
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals __________ 60
Spark Plug ___________________________ 60
Ignition _____________________________ 60
Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 60
Blade Brake Action ____________________ 60
Safety Switch System__________________ 61
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 61
REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 62
Drive Belts ___________________________ 62
Engine Belt _________________________ 63
PTO Drive Belt ______________________ 64
Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 65
Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 66
PTO Shear Pin (If Equipped) ____________ 66
Mower Blades ________________________ 67
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 68
Transmission Control__________________ 68
Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 68
Steering Handles Adjustment ___________ 69
Neutral Position Adjustment ____________ 69
Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 71
Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 71
FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 71
Forward Speed Control
Friction Adjustment ___________________ 72
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 73
Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 73
Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 74
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ____________ 75
GHS “Full” Signal Horn Adjustment ______ 76
Operator’s Notes _______________ 77
Warranty _____________________ 79