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ESTATE SERIES
ZERO TURN RIDING MOWER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Dealer Preparation Check List . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Alert Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Federal Laws and Regulations. . . . . . . . . 8
I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION . . 9
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
II
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pre-Operation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mowing Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 14
III
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maintenance Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SECTION
PAGE
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Mower Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Motion Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . .17
Drive Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Test Drive Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Leveling The Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Counterbalance Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Deck Belt Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Deck Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Start Up Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Parking Brake Cable Replacement . . . .20
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
IV
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Wiring Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Torque Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Optional Equipment List . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Slope Angle Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
1
RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER THE BUSH HOG WARRANTY
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to
operate, lubricate, maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and
safety procedures. Failure of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this
equipment.
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have
any part(s) repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or exces-
sive wear to other parts or cause a safety hazard.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Bush Hog
Dealer, from whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are
covered by warranty. Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made with-
in forty-five (45) days of failure.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or
hauling of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.