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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn

Commercial Riding Mower

Professional Turf Equipment

OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL

48” Fabricated Deck
54” Fabricated Deck
60” Fabricated Deck
72” Fabricated Deck

Summary of Contents for 23HP

Page 1: ...Hydrostatic Zero Turn Commercial Riding Mower Professional Turf Equipment OPERATOR S AND SERVICE MANUAL 48 Fabricated Deck 54 Fabricated Deck 60 Fabricated Deck 72 Fabricated Deck...

Page 2: ...4 E Mower Cutting Blades 16 Maintenance and Service 17 A Cleaning your Deck 17 B Mower Deck 17 C Hydraulic Oil 19 D Electrical System 20 E Tires 21 F Brakes 22 G Hydraulic System 22 H Storage 24 Maint...

Page 3: ...nit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped wi...

Page 4: ...installed 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 debri...

Page 5: ...arged so sparks flames and heat sources should be avoided Loose connections at the battery terminals can produce sparks and heat connections to the terminals must be kept tight and the terminals and b...

Page 6: ...clothes lines guy wires buildings etc At other times and conditions ROPS and OPDs shall be in their fully upright and locked configurations DANGER Damaged ROPS and OPDs must be replaced prior to oper...

Page 7: ...counter clockwise to decrease Self lubricating bear ings are utilized throughout the suspension mechanism that provides an additional 2 of suspension travel 4 A retractable seat belt assembly with ine...

Page 8: ...01002166 Part Number 777S32801 Part Number 02005110 Part Number 777S32797 Part Number 02002693 WARNING Maximum weight on hitch is 50 lbs Maximum towed load is 500 lbs Never allow passengers on towed e...

Page 9: ...l Tank Two 6 5 gallon w individual shutoff valves Ground Speed 0 12 MPH forward 0 5 MPH reverse Net Weight 1100 lbs w 48 deck 1150 lbs w 54 deck 1220 lbs w 60 deck 1380 lbs w 72 deck ENGINE INFO Engin...

Page 10: ...and go slowly when turning downhill Control the speed and direction of the zero turn machine primarily with the speed directional control lap bar of the downhill side of the machine I E maintain the...

Page 11: ...c b If on an hillside start at the bottom so that the turns are uphill rather than downhill c Align the mower so as to head directly toward the object on the far side d Slowly increase the speed of th...

Page 12: ...the transport or maximum height setting to Fuel Shutoff Valve Figure 4 Note The 19hp and 23hp use the 5 gallon fuel tank lower or to momentarily hold the implement at a desired height The pedals can a...

Page 13: ...or SAE 10W40 engine oil rated for service SJ Shell Rimula 15W40 is also recommended and provides service SL and CI 4 plus c Hydraulic Oil Filled at the factory before shipment The hydraulic oil tank...

Page 14: ...or have moved the machine to a safe level area with no obstructions including objects pedestrians and animals 2 Initial Operation a Use protective equipment for eyes hands hearing feet legs head and o...

Page 15: ...nd tire damage i To drive in the REVERSE direction 1 Make sure no bystanders animals or objects are behind the machine Look behind the machine and use extreme care 2 Slowly move both lap bars toward t...

Page 16: ...oot pedal to lower the mowing deck to the cutting position and pull on the electric blade clutch switch to start the blades rotating k Practice mowing in straight passes When you feel confident slowly...

Page 17: ...and with the mower deck engaged for a minimum of two minutes per wash out start with the trim operator s left side and allow the underside of the cutting deck to thor oughly rinse i Move the PTO cont...

Page 18: ...le to maintain balanced cutting blades Do not sharpen the underside of the blades Use a electric blade sharpener a conventional electric grinder or a hand file to sharpen the blades d Replace any blad...

Page 19: ...king brake b Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch c Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill neck d Remove the hydraulic fill cap and check the level The correct level is a...

Page 20: ...the battery strap Replace control panel b Clean the battery before storing A dirty bat tery will lose its charge over time c Store the battery with a full charge A dis charged battery will freeze refe...

Page 21: ...both steering levers in the neutral position and the blade clutch switch off release the parking brake and try to start the engine The engine should not start If it does the parking brake switch must...

Page 22: ...to be replaced 3 Creeping Creeping is the slight forward or backward movement of the mower when the throttle is on and the lapbars are in the neutral position If your mower creeps refer to Steering L...

Page 23: ...Check the two suction hoses the hoses con nected to the filter daily before starting the engine Look for a flattened condition or any leaks and repair or replace as necessary A flattened or leakng suc...

Page 24: ...wer will not be in service for a few months it should be stored in a dry loca tion that is not subject to drastic changes in tem perature Before storing the following maintenance procedures should be...

Page 25: ...fter Use Shell Rimula 15W40 or equivalent 6 Oil wear points Follow the Oiling Chart 7 Lubricate all grease fittings Follow the Lubrication Chart D Every 100 Hour Checks 1 Change the engine oil filter...

Page 26: ...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 Control...

Page 27: ...pproximately half throttle for 3 5 minutes to bring the engine up to operating temperature 3 Locate the Hour Meter Tachometer Service Minder display on the right hand operator con trol panel see Fig 1...

Page 28: ...rd 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 the opera tor s legs...

Page 29: ...blade when aligned along the mower centerline The blade to ground height at the rear of the blade tip should be 1 8 to 1 4 higher than the front tip This is referred to as blade pitch The sam height...

Page 30: ...30 WIRING DIAGRAM GD 02002824...

Page 31: ...w 3 to 5 Wet Low installed installed Hi lift High 1 to 2 1 2 Low 3 to 5 High 1 to 2 1 2 Low 3 to 5 High 1 to 2 1 2 Low 3 to 5 Adjustable Front Skirts When Low increases lift for precision cutting When...

Page 32: ...u could slip resulting in serious injury Operate ZERO TURN mowers across the face of slopes never up and down slopes Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes never up and down slopes WARNI...

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Page 36: ...d o MTD Canada Ltd 2955 jean Baptiste Deschamps Ville Lachine Quebec H8T 1C5 or call 1 800 361 5770 or log on to our website at www cubcadet info This limited warranty does not provide coverage in th...

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