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HDE-3 SERIES

ZERO TURN MOWERS

MODELS:
HDE2049KT3, HDE2249FS3,

HDE2255FS3, HDE2555KP3,

HDE2261FS3, HDE2561KP3

Published: 05/19

Manual Number 50080651

Summary of Contents for HDE-3 Series

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Page 3: ...Exceeding 15 De grees is unsafe and can cause upset or loss of traction resulting in serious injury or death q w E q Fold along the dashed line to measure the slope being checked w Align this edge wit...

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Page 5: ...nderstand the safety section of this manual before operating this equipment Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who has not fully read and understood this manual Contact your Dealer to expla...

Page 6: ...to transportation charges other than normal freight charges cost of installation other than cost approved by Bush Hog duty taxes charges for normal service or adjustment loss of crops or any other los...

Page 7: ...OPS to be rocked forward to align the Pin Out Holes Retractable seat belt functions property All fasteners torqued to specifications given in Torque Chart All decals in place and readable See decal pa...

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Page 9: ...UN OVER HAZARDS 1 9 CHILD SAFETY 1 10 FUEL FIRE SAFETY 1 11 1 12 MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND STORAGE SAFETY 1 13 1 14 HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD 1 15 BATTERY SERVICE PRECAUTIONS 1 16 DRIVING AND TRANSP...

Page 10: ...oving Jumper Cables 4 5 TRANSPORTING SECTION 5 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE 5 1 Preparing to Transport 5 1 Loading the Machine 5 1 Tie Down Points 5 1 Unloading the Machine 5 2 MAINTENANCE SECTION 6 RECOM...

Page 11: ...6 14 Bypass or Failed Safety Interlock Switch Detection 6 14 Service Alerts 6 14 Alarms 6 14 Console Diagnostic Codes 6 15 Spark Arrestor Maintenance 6 16 STORAGE SECTION 7 WINTER STORAGE 7 1 Preparin...

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Page 33: ...Danger Decal Rotating Blades 2 D641 2 Warning Decal Pinch Point Hazard 3 D916 1 Danger Decal Do Not Mow without Discharge Chute in Place 4 D917 1 Danger Decal Thrown Object Hazard 5 D918 2 Warning De...

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Page 39: ...INTRODUCTION SECTION 2...

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Page 41: ...eet from the Zero Turn Mower at all times during operation Safety is of primary importance to the owner operator and to the manufacturer Observe all safety precaution decals on the Zero Turn Mower and...

Page 42: ...ro Turn has a 8 gallon fuel system Two hydrostatic transaxles are used for propelling and steering The Transaxles are belt driven by the engine output shaft One lever for each drive controls both spee...

Page 43: ...PTO Engage PTO Electromagnetic Clutch rated at 200 FT LBS FUEL CAPACITY 8 Gallons 87 Octane Unleaded Gasoline TRANSAXLES 2 Hydro Gear ZT3100 Hydrostats TIRES Front 13 x 6 5 6 Rear 23 x 10 5 12 Turf T...

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Page 47: ...ass Linkage 2 Fuel Cap 3 Steering Control Levers 4 Parking Brake Lever 5 Deck Lift Pedal 6 Deck Height Adjust Pin 7 Seat Adjusting Lever 8 Start Stop Button 9 Mower PTO Switch 10 Engine Throttle Contr...

Page 48: ...afe to start engine Red when unsafe r PTO Indicator LED Glows Red to indicate PTO is engaged t Steering Lever Indicator LED Glows Reds when Steering Levers are not in Neutral position during startup y...

Page 49: ...the new code pull the PTO Switch up If the new code is unusable the display will show BAD CODE If this occurs push the PTO switch down and return to step 1 and try a different code NOTE If user does...

Page 50: ...e left hand lever backward the Zero Turn Mower will achieve a zero turn to the left Moving the left hand lever forward and the right hand lever backward achieves a zero turn to the right WARNING Speed...

Page 51: ...ng Brake Lever PTO Switch The PTO Switch is located on the Console and is Yellow in color To engage the Zero Turn mower blades pull the PTO Switch switch up and to disengage push the switch down NOTE...

Page 52: ...ted on the left hand side toward the rear of the seat The Fuel Cap is tethered to the tank to avoid dropping when refueling the Zero Turn Mower Gasoline is highly flammable The en gine and exhaust sys...

Page 53: ...on NOTE The Tansaxle Bypass Linkages must be disen gaged in order for the Zero Turn Mower to move forward or backward under its engine power The Bypass Linkage is located close to the muffler To preve...

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Page 57: ...e will start PTO Control Switch must be down Off position Parking Brake must be set Up position Both Steering control Levers must be in the Neutral Lock position Operator must be in the seat Starting...

Page 58: ...right To Perform a Zero Turn Bring both Steering Levers to the neutral position until the Zero Turn Mower slows or stops Pushing the Left Lever slightly forward and pulling the Right Lever slightly ba...

Page 59: ...Slopes Safety To avoid tipover drive across slopes not up and down If ma chine stops going uphill stop blades and back down slowly Mowing on wet grass can cause sliding and result in loss of control...

Page 60: ...After Mowing is Completed After the Zero Turn Mower is shut down and the engine has cooled use compressed air to clean the top sur faces of the Zero Turn Mower deck and frame If com pressed air is not...

Page 61: ...g The minimum capacity battery for this Zero Turn Mower is a 12 Volt 350 cranking amp Lawn and Garden Lead acid Batteries generate explo sive gases Keep sparks flames and smoking materials away from b...

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Page 65: ...he ramp should be 4 times longer than the height of the trailer to prevent angles above 15 degrees WARNING CAUTION Trailer Height 4 Times Trailer Height Loading the Zero Turn Mower at a steeper angle...

Page 66: ...on the ramp and trailer bed This could cause loss of control and tip over 1 Park the trailer on a level surface then lower the ramp NOTE If unloading must be done on a slope position the trailer so th...

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Page 69: ...te the deck lift pivots Every 100 hours Change the engine oil more often in dirty or dusty conditions Check clean and gap the spark plug Check and clean engine cooling fins and shrouds Grease the fron...

Page 70: ...ft Pivot points every 50 hours and more frequently in dusty or sandy conditions 4 2 shots grease at 50 hours to the Pump Idler Pivot 1 2 3 Lubrication Points on the Zero Turn Mower Deck The Zero Turn...

Page 71: ...uage English Checking Engine Oil Level NOTE Check oil level when engine is cold Engine oil should be checked before each use or daily Follow the procedures for checking oil as instructed by the engine...

Page 72: ...ve the bat tery 3 Rinse the battery with plain water and dry 4 Clean the terminals with a wire brush removing all corrosion and coat the terminals with a lite coat of bat tery terminal grease 5 If cor...

Page 73: ...ine stops if the Steering Levers are moved from the Neutral Lock position with the Park ing Brake in the on position Parking Brake The Zero Turn Mower must be standing still when Parking Brake is appl...

Page 74: ...the Flange Bearing must be positioned so it is beneath the grease fitting in the hub tube when installed 3 Insert the Axle Sleeve through the Hub into the Flange Bearings and Roller Bearings 4 Put 10...

Page 75: ...t plate MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE HDE 3 ZT 05 19 Maintenance Section 6 7 2019 Alamo Group Inc Mower Deck V Belts Mower deck V Belts should be checked every 100 hours of usage and more often under heavy...

Page 76: ...ower Lower Zero Turn Mower down on the jackstands and chock the front wheels Pump Belt Removal 1 Remove the foot plate to access the Mower Deck Belt 2 The Mower Deck Belt must be removed from the Clut...

Page 77: ...ning the Tensioner Ad justing Nuts 8 Place the Mower Deck Belt back on the Clutch 9 IMPORTANT Re Install the Clutch Stop Damage to the Clutch will result if Zero Turn Mower is engaged without Clutch S...

Page 78: ...ole of the Blade Washer and push through 5 Install the assembly in the spindle housing and tighten the Blade Bolt to 75 ft lbs torque Adjusting the Mower Deck Check tire pressure before adjust ing Mow...

Page 79: ...aintenance To ensure fluid quality and longer life changing the oil and filter after the initial 50 hours of Zero Turn Mower usage then every 400 hours thereafter is recommended NOTE Recommended oil i...

Page 80: ...nce or the oil has been changed Due to the effects air has on efficiency in hydrostatic drive applications it is critical that it is purged from the system Air creates inefficiency because its compres...

Page 81: ...te PTO is engaged t Steering Lever Indicator LED Glows Reds when Steering Levers are not in Neutral position during startup y Parking Brake LED Glows Red if Parking Brake not set during startup u Oper...

Page 82: ...console is unlocked by entering your Key Code click key code button 1 12 once to enter service alert display and again as needed to select the desired alert to display The display returns to engine h...

Page 83: ...ons check wiring for shorts 17 Check battery condition and connections 18 Check battery condition and connections check starter and fuel solenoid and wiring for shorts 19 Check battery connections and...

Page 84: ...engine age and condition A soft metel brush may be required to fully clean the screen 4 Cartefully inspect the screen for any tears rips or any other damage which will prevent the screen from oper ati...

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Page 87: ...er Start the engine and allow it to run until the carburetor is drained of fuel or the stabilizer has reached the carburetor 5 Remove the spark plug and pour about a tablespoon of engine oil into the...

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Page 89: ...TROUBLE SHOOTING SECTION 8...

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Page 91: ...ed ventilation valve fuel cap Clogged Spark Arrestor ENGINE POWER IS WEAK Clogged Air Filter Fouled Spark Plugs Carburetor out of adjustment Air trapped in hydraulic system Clogged Spark Arrestor PROB...

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Page 93: ...TECHNICAL DATA SECTION 9...

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Page 95: ...n To Fuel Sender Black Yellow To Battery Ground Black Fuse Red To Oil Pressure Gray Black To LH Neutral Switch Orange Green To Parking Brake Green Violet To Engine Connector To Electromagnetic Clutch...

Page 96: ...BLACK 16GA BLACK 14GA VIOLET 18GA BLUE 14GA BLACK 14GA BLUE WHITE 18GA BROWN 18GA BLUE 14GA RED CLUTCH WIRE BLACK CLUTCH WIRE 2 WAY CONNECTOR DELPHI 2984883 CLUTCH PIN 7 RED BLACK 18GA PIN 1 RED 14GA...

Page 97: ...E ADAPTOR HARNESS for KAWASAKI ENGINES 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 BROWN 18 GA FUEL SOLENOID RED BLACK 18 GA MAGNETO TO GROUND RED 12 GA VOLTAGE REGULATOR GRAY BLACK 18 GA OIL SENDER RED 14 GA BLACK 14 GA BATTERY G...

Page 98: ...S for KOHLER ENGINES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BATTERY RED 14 GA GROUND SOLENOID BLACK 14 GA STARTER SOLENOID PURPLE 14 GA CONNECTOR FEMALE 9 POSITION 1 2 3 4 5 6 OIL SENDER GRAY BLACK 18 GA CONNECTOR MALE 6...

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Page 100: ...TECHNICAL DATA HDE 3 ZT 05 19 Technical Data Section 9 6 2019 Alamo Group Inc SERVICE and MAINTENANCE RECORDS Service or Maintenance Date Meter Performed Hours TECHNICAL...

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