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HDE-4 SERIES

ZERO TURN MOWERS

MODELS:
HDE2049KT4, HDE2249FS4,

HDE2255FS4, HDE2555KP4,

HDE2261FS4, HDE2561KP4

Published: 01/21

Manual Number 50081705

Summary of Contents for HDE-4 Series

Page 1: ...HDE 4 SERIES ZERO TURN MOWERS MODELS HDE2049KT4 HDE2249FS4 HDE2255FS4 HDE2555KP4 HDE2261FS4 HDE2561KP4 Published 01 21 Manual Number 50081705 2021 Alamo Group Inc...

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

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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 10 CHILD SAFETY 1 11 FUEL FIRE SAFETY 1 12 1 13 MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND STORAGE SAFETY 1 14 1 15 HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD 1 16 BATTERY SERVICE PRECAUTIONS 1 17 DRIVING AND TRANS...

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 15 Bypass or Failed Safety Interlock Switch Detection 6 15 Service Alerts 6 15 Alarms 6 15 Console Diagnostic Codes 6 16 Spark Arrestor Maintenance 6 17 STORAGE SECTION 7 WINTER STORAGE 7 1 Preparin...

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Page 22: ...er and other types of hazards to avoid a wheel dropping over the edge or to avoid the ground from breaking away Use a walk behind mower and or a hand trimmer near drop offs ditches steep banks or wate...

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Page 33: ...cal Warning Keep Shields In Place 2 D1016 2 Decal Warning Pinch Points 3 D1022 1 Decal Warning Thrown Objects Hazard 4 D1024 1 Decal Warning Do Not Mow Without Discharge Chute 5 D1026 1 Decal Notice N...

Page 34: ...rators Manual 4 D859 1 Decal Warning Genuine Bush Hog Parts 5 D1033 1 Decal Warning Avoid Injury 6 D1014 1 Decal Warning Tip Over 7 D1018 1 Decal Warning Equip Fires 8 D1030 1 Decal Warning Hazard Spa...

Page 35: ...ue weight Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment Do not tow on slopes greater than 5 degrees 9 On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction loss of control a...

Page 36: ...ects which could be picked up and thrown by the blade s Do not operate the tractor without the discharge cover or entire grass catcher in its proper place AVOID AMPUTATION INJURY Do not put hands or f...

Page 37: ...and on the tractor before attempting to operate this tractor Failure to comply with this information may result in personal injury or death Keep this manual in a safe location for future and regular...

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Page 41: ...INTRODUCTION SECTION 2...

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Page 43: ...tance of 100 feet 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...

Page 44: ...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 speed...

Page 45: ...ge 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 Selection of Tu...

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Page 49: ...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 Control...

Page 50: ...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 Pa...

Page 51: ...ing 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 do...

Page 52: ...the 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 Speed Track...

Page 53: ...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 The...

Page 54: ...ated 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 sy...

Page 55: ...ion 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 prev...

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Page 59: ...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 th...

Page 60: ...turn 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 slight...

Page 61: ...g on 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 cont...

Page 62: ...even cut 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 a...

Page 63: ...arging 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 f...

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Page 67: ...owers width The ramp should be 4 times longer than the height of the trailer to prevent angles above 15 degrees Trailer Height 4 Times Trailer Height Loading the Zero Turn Mower at a steeper angle tha...

Page 68: ...g 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...

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Page 71: ...Lubricate 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...

Page 72: ...more frequently in dusty or sandy conditions 3 Grease the Deck Lift 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...

Page 73: ...e 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 ma...

Page 74: ...Strap Remove 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 greas...

Page 75: ...e 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 applie...

Page 76: ...e 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 sh...

Page 77: ...oot plate MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE ZTR 01 21 Maintenance Section 6 7 2021 Alamo Group Inc Mower Deck V Belts Mower deck V Belts should be checked every 100 hours of usage and more often under heavy usa...

Page 78: ...urn Mower 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...

Page 79: ...tening 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...

Page 80: ...olt in the hole 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 ad...

Page 81: ...sure 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 is 20W50 motor oi...

Page 82: ...ter Change Procedure Models Produced After 2020 1 Remove the three 1 4 filter guard screws and filter guard Clean any loose debris from around the perimeter of the filter 2 Place an oil drain pan 12 o...

Page 83: ...e specifications outlined in this manual Refer to steps 10 12 under Fluid and Filter Change Procedure The following procedures are best performed with the vehicle drive wheels off the ground Then re p...

Page 84: ...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 Operato...

Page 85: ...nsole 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 hour...

Page 86: ...s 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 c...

Page 87: ...ality 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 op...

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Page 91: ...el stabilizer 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 oi...

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Page 95: ...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 PROBLEM...

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Page 97: ...TECHNICAL DATA SECTION 9...

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Page 99: ...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 Bl...

Page 100: ...ACK 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 BL...

Page 101: ...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 GRO...

Page 102: ...or 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 POS...

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Page 104: ...TECHNICAL DATA ZTR 01 21 Technical Data Section 9 6 2021 Alamo Group Inc SERVICE and MAINTENANCE RECORDS Service or Maintenance Date Meter Performed Hours TECHNICAL...

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