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11. When looking for oil leaks, never run your 

hand over hydraulic hoses, lines or fittings. 
Never tighten or adjust hydraulic hoses, lines 
or fittings while the system is under pressure. 
If high-pressure oil penetrates the skin, the oil 
must be removed within a few hours by a doc-
tor familiar with this form of injury or serious 
complications may result.

B. Related to Fuel

1.

Fuel is highly flammable. Please respect it.

2.

Do not smoke or  permit others to smoke 
while handling fuel.

3.

Always use approved containers for fuel.

4.

Always shut off the engine and permit it to 
cool before removing the fuel tank cap.

5.

Always fill the fuel tank outdoors.

6.

If the fuel container spout will not fit inside the 
fuel tank opening, use a funnel.

7.

When filling the fuel tank, stop when the fuel 
reaches one inch from the top. This space is 
necessary for tank expansion. Do not overfill.

8.

Wipe up any spilled fuel.

C. When Mowing

1.

Keep adults, children and pets away from the 
area to be mowed.

2.

When operating this mower in the forward 
direction, DO NOT allow the steering levers to 
return to the neutral position on their own. 
Always maintain a firm grip on the levers, 
operate them smoothly and avoid any sudden 
movements of the levers when starting or 
stopping.

3.

If the mower is equipped for side discharge, 
never use the mower without the discharge 
chute installed and placed in the down position.

4.

Always remove debris and other objects from 
the area to be mowed.(Note: debris and loose 
grass will reduce traction.)

5.

Mow only in daylight.

6.

Watch for holes, sprinkler heads and other 
hidden hazards.

7.

Avoid driving too close to trees, creeks, 
ditches, sand traps and other obstacles.

8.

Before backing up, check behind you and 
watch where you’re going.

9.

Always reduce speed when making a turn, 
and when grass is wet.

10. Always mow across slopes, never up and 

down the slope. Do not operate on steep 
slopes and slow down before turning.

11. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or 

roadways. Always turn off the blade clutch 
switch and wait until the blades stop rotating 
and raise the cutting deck to the transport 

position. Always allow other vehicles to have 
the right-of-way.

12. If you hit a solid object while mowing, turn off 

the blade clutch switch, place the left and right 
steering levers in the neutral, opened-out 
position, move the throttle to slow, set the 
parking brake, shut off the engine and take 
the key from the ignition switch. Inspect for 
damage. Repair any damage. Make sure the 
blades are in good condition and that the 
blade bolts are tight before restarting the 
engine.

13. Never leave the mower unattended without: 

turning off the blade clutch switch; placing the 
left and right steering levers in the neutral 
opened-out position; moving the throttle to 
slow; setting the parking brake; shutting off 
the engine and taking the key from the ignition 
switch.

14. Never walk or stand on the discharge side of a 

mower with the engine running. Turn off the 
blade clutch switch if another person 
approaches while you are operating the 
mower.

15. Never attempt to operate the traction unit 

without the mowing deck attached.

16. Keep the mower and especially the engine 

and hydraulic components clean and free of 
grease, grass and leaves to reduce the 
chance of fire and to permit proper cooling.

Summary of Contents for 17HP Kawasaki

Page 1: ...Hydrostatic Zero Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR S AND SERVICE MANUAL MODEL 17HP Kawasaki 48 Stamped Deck...

Page 2: ...nance and Service 14 A Mower Deck 14 B Hydraulic Oil 16 C Electrical System 17 D Tires 19 E Brakes 19 F Hydraulic System 20 G Storage 21 Maintenance Schedule 22 Performance Adjustments 24 A High Speed...

Page 3: ...dependable service CAUTION Only thoroughly trained persons should operate and maintain this mower This machine can cause serious injury to anyone who mis uses it and does not understand its operation...

Page 4: ...alled 6 Do not check for hydraulic leaks with any part of the body 7 Do not add fuel to a machine when the engine is running and or the exhaust system is hot 8 Keep machine clean and free of debris gr...

Page 5: ...holes sprinkler heads and other hidden hazards 7 Avoid driving too close to trees creeks ditches sand traps and other obstacles 8 Before backing up check behind you and watch where you re going 9 Alwa...

Page 6: ...DANGER Part Number 00030633 Part Number 01003859 Part Number 01003858 Part Number 01003449 KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY DANGER TO R ED U CE TH E R ISK OF INJ URY D O N O T O P E R ATE M OW E R U N L E S S...

Page 7: ...t driven power take off from engine Controls Engine ignition and start switch throttle choke left and right steering levers electric blade clutch switch parking brake mower deck lift Parking Brake Int...

Page 8: ...ing deck to the trans port position Always allow other vehicles to have the right of way l If you hit a solid object while mowing turn off the blade clutch switch place the steer ing levers in the neu...

Page 9: ...wed B Controls 1 Engine Ignition and Start Switch See Fig ure 1 Located on the instrument housing below the right side of the operator s seat When the key is inserted and turned clock wise 45 degrees...

Page 10: ...ism depress the foot pedal move the hand lever outward and slowly reduce foot pedal effort to lower the mechanism To service the unit Remove the hairpin clip from the locking pin and remove the pin fr...

Page 11: ...ing and excessive wear Replace if any of these are detected d Replace the deck cover 4 Adjust the Mowing Deck The cutting height is set anywhere in the range of 1 1 2 to 4 You may need to adjust the m...

Page 12: ...es d Inspect the machine to make sure 1 All guards shields including mower chute deflector are in their proper place are secure and are functional 2 That there are no spilled or leaking fuel or oil so...

Page 13: ...ind the machine and use extreme care 2 Slowly move both lap bars toward the rear of the machine until the machine begins to move rearward Release the lap bars and the machine should stop The more the...

Page 14: ...m grip on the steering levers operate them smoothly and avoid any sudden movements of the levers when starting or stopping g To go forward move both steering levers slightly forward and the mower will...

Page 15: ...reverse the above process and tighten nut to 100 120 ft lb WARNING Never mow with dull blades Blades that are bent should be replaced The cutting blades are sharp and can cause severe injury Wrap the...

Page 16: ...Oil use SAE20W 50 a Place the Mower on a level surface and engage the parking brake b Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch c Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill neck d...

Page 17: ...ap Replace control panel b Clean the battery before storing A dirty battery will lose its charge over time c Store the battery with a full charge A dis charged battery will freeze refer to the table b...

Page 18: ...ion the parking brake engaged and the blade clutch switch off swing the left steering lever up to the operating position and try to start the engine The engine should not start If it does the left ste...

Page 19: ...the axle assembly through one side of the caster yoke through a spacer sleeve a spare wheel the other spacer sleeve and finally through the other side of the caster yoke Then tighten the locknut on t...

Page 20: ...oil tank place a 2 gallon drain pan under the drain plug on the bottom of the hydraulic oil tank Remove the drain plug drain the tank then replace the plug Place the drain pan under the filter and re...

Page 21: ...l position and place the steering lever on the side you adjusted up to the operating position If you feel a slight push forward or a slight pull backward from the neu tral position you must adjust the...

Page 22: ...and the hydro drive belt g Check the blades Make sure they are sharp and that the blade securing cap screws are tight h Check the cutting height 2 When ready to start the engine a Check the five safe...

Page 23: ...and Down Pivots Seat Hinge Steering Lever Linkage Rod End Bearings Lever Return Assembly Rod End Bearings Pump Control Lever Pivots Brake Lever Pivot Clevis Pin Brake Lever Control Rod Pivot Brake Co...

Page 24: ...con trol panel see Fig 1 on page 8 of the manual This display defaults to Tachometer mode when engine is running 4 Move the throttle lever to the high speed posi tion and note the RPM reading on the d...

Page 25: ...1 Operator s back should stay in contact with the seat back 2 Lap bars should not contact operator s legs c In the full reverse position 1 Lap bars should not contact the opera tor s legs or torso 2...

Page 26: ...e upper nut to raise the deck and loosening the nut to lower the deck The right front blade tip height is fixed so you must adjust the left front tip to match it 7 Measure the blade to ground height a...

Page 27: ...27 WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 28: ...e caused by unauthorized attachments or modification or f any other abuse or misuse of the equipment 3 EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REM...

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