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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn

Riding Mower

OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL

MODEL

18HP Kohler

48" Stamped Deck

Summary of Contents for 18HP

Page 1: ...Hydrostatic Zero Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR S AND SERVICE MANUAL MODEL 18HP Kohler 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: ...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 Inte...

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: ...al 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 neutral 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: ...ay on the right hand operator 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...

Page 25: ...b In the full forward position 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 th...

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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