Table of Contents T27i
Maintenance Instructions 55
Maintenance Schedule Chart ...........................55
Important Tips for Care of the
Kohler Engine ....................................................56
Fuel System ..............................................................56
Starting/Stopping ......................................................56
Cooling System .........................................................56
Air Cleaner System ...................................................56
Oil ..............................................................................56
Lubrication .........................................................57
Engine Oil ................................................................57
Engine Break-In Oil ...............................................57
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ..................57
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter .............58
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication.............................59
DS52 Mower Deck Lubrication .................................60
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ..............................60
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication .............................60
Checking Gearbox Oil Level..................................60
Changing Gearbox Oil ...........................................61
Gear Axle Lubrication ...............................................61
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication ..................61
Hydrostatic Transmission Oil ...................................64
Extending the Warranty .........................................64
Checking Hydrostatic Transmission Oil Level .......64
Changing Hydrostatic
Transmission Oil and Filter ....................................64
Cleaning .............................................................66
Engine Air Cleaner System .......................................66
Turbine Precleaner ................................................66
Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner .....................67
Engine Cooling System.............................................69
Cooling Air Intake Screen ......................................69
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins...................................69
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ....................70
GHS Blower ..............................................................70
GHS Exhaust Screen ................................................71
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins .....................71
Checking/Servicing ...........................................72
Security of Air Filtration Components........................72
Battery.......................................................................72
Cleaning the Terminals ..........................................72
Charging the Battery .............................................73
Tire Pressure ............................................................73
Wheel Bolt Torque .....................................................73
Sharpen Mower Blades.............................................73
Drive Belts.................................................................74
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals ................................75
Spark Plugs...............................................................75
Ignition Wires ............................................................75
Fuel Lines and Clamps .............................................75
Engine Starter ...........................................................75
Transmission Control Setting ....................................75
Neutral-Park ..........................................................75
Straight Ground Tracking ......................................75
Blade Brake Action....................................................75
PTO U-Joints ............................................................76
Safety Switch System ...............................................76
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock .......................76
Replacing/Repairing ..........................................77
Drive Belts.................................................................77
Engine PTO Drive Belt (3 Groove Power Band) ...78
Jackshaft Drive Belt...............................................79
GHS Blower Drive Belt ..........................................80
Hydrostatic Ground Drive Belt ...............................81
Deck Drive Belt (Optional DS60-3 Deck) ..................82
Fuel Filter ..................................................................83
Blade Overload Shear Bolts......................................83
Mower Blades ...........................................................84
Adjustments .......................................................85
Transmission Control ................................................85
Steering Lever Position Adjustment - Step 1 .........85
Set FSC Travel Limits (Stop) - Step 2 ...................85
Set Maximum Forward Travel
Speed (Stop) - Step 3............................................86
Neutral Function Adjustment - Step 4 ...................86
Straight Ground Travel Adjustment - Step 5 ..........87
Blade Clutch (PTO) ...................................................88
Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ..........................88
Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action .....................89
Stop Block Eccentric Adjustment - Step 1 .............90
Clutch Idler Pulley Travel Adjustment - Step 2 ......90
Blade Brake Band Adjustment - Step 3 .................91
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock .......................92
Steering Handles ......................................................93
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ....................................93
GHS “Full” Signal Horn Adjustment ..........................94