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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn

Residential Riding Mower

Turf Equipment

OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL

MODEL

20HP Z-Force 48   

w/ Fabricated Deck

Summary of Contents for 20HP Enforcer 44, 22HP Enforcer 48, 23HP Enforcer 54

Page 1: ...Hydrostatic Zero Turn Residential Riding Mower Turf Equipment OPERATOR S AND SERVICE MANUAL MODEL 20HP Z Force 48 w Fabricated Deck ...

Page 2: ... 16 A Mower Deck 17 B Hydrostatic Drive System 18 C Electrical Circuit 18 D Tires 20 E Brakes 21 F Hydraulic System 21 G Storage 22 Maintenance Schedule 22 Performance Adjustments 24 A High Speed Tracking Adjustment 24 B Engine RPM Check and Adjustment 24 C Deck Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings 25 D Deck Center Anti Scalp Roller Settings 25 E Lap Bar Adjustment 25 F Deck Leveling Procedure 25 Wir...

Page 3: ...rious injury to anyone who mis uses it and does not understand its operation For their personal safety all operators are required to read this entire manual before operating the mower Hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent upon the design and configuration of the equipment Awareness concern prudence and proper training of the personnel involved in the operation transport ma...

Page 4: ...sponsible individuals familiar with the instructions to operate the machine Know the controls and how to stop the machine quickly 3 Do not put hands or feet under the cutting deck or near rotating parts 4 Clear the area of objects such as rocks toys wire etc which could be picked up and thrown by the blades A small object may have been overlooked and could be accidentally thrown by the mower in an...

Page 5: ...not up and down Remove obstacles such as rocks limbs etc Watch for holes ruts or bumps Uneven terrain could overturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles Use slow speed Choose a low enough speed so that you will not have to stop while on the slope Follow the manufacture s recommendations for counterweights with attachments to improve sta bility Use extra care with grass catchers or other atta...

Page 6: ...on which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown For your safety protection frequently check the components and replace with man ufacturers recommended parts when neces sary 10 Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blades or wear gloves and use extra cau tion when servicing blades 11 Check park brake operation frequently Adjust and service as required 12 Muffler engine and be...

Page 7: ... are made properly and in the correct sequence connect to the positive terminal of the good battery first then connect that to the positive terminal of the weak bat tery The third connection should be to the negative terminal of the good battery followed by the negative terminal of the weak battery If sparks are observed or heating of the wiring or connectors is detected disconnect in reverse orde...

Page 8: ...o lock release upper part of handle to move outward LOWERCUTTING DECKHIGHER I22093 Part Number 777S30503 Part Number 777S32161 Part Number 777S32598 Part Number 777I22093 Part Number 777S30145 Part Number 777I22094 Part Number 777I22291 Part Number 777I22290 Part Number 777I22444 K E E P H A N D S a n d FE E T A W A Y D A N G E R TO R EDU CE THE RISK O F IN JU RY D O N O T O P E R A T E M O W E R ...

Page 9: ...er Fuel Tank One 5 gallon with a shut off valve Ground Speed 0 8 MPH forward 0 4 MPH reverse Net Weight 675 lbs ENGINE INFO Engine 20HP Kohler Type Vertical air cooled V Twin Air Cleaner Paper element and foam precleaner Lube System Pressurized with oil filter drain valve with hose Starter 12 volt electric Clutch Electric blade brake clutch TRACTION DRIVE INFO Traction Drive Variable speed integra...

Page 10: ...machine I E maintain the uphill side lap bar essen tially in a fixed position k Be careful when crossing gravel paths or roadways Always turn off the blade clutch switch and wait until the blades stop rotat ing and raise the cutting 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 th...

Page 11: ...rees the next and each subsequent time that the area is mowed 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 the ignition circuit is closed Turning the switch further against spring pres sure starts the engine The engine will only start if the blade c...

Page 12: ...the fuel tank When turned in a clockwise direction until it stops it will shut off the flow of fuel to the engine When turned in a counterclockwise direction it will open and allow fuel to flow to the engine Close this valve if you are not going to run the mower for a period of 30 minutes or more to prevent flooding the engine 8 Seat Adjustment Lever The Seat Adjust ment Lever is located beneath t...

Page 13: ...ocedures below to set the appropriate angle to the mowing deck a Park the mower on a flat paved surface engage the parking brake shut off the engine remove the key from the ignition switch remove connection of the spark plugs and using the transport lever lower the mowing deck into the cutting position b Using a ruler pencil and paper measure and note the distance from the paved sur face to the bo...

Page 14: ...ot permitted under any circumstance f To start the engine on the machine 1 Make sure the park brake is set to the ON position both lap bars are in the neutral start opened out position and the Power Take Off PTO also referred to as blade control switch is in the off down position 2 Move the choke and the engine speed control throttle forward to the end of the slot 3 Insert the ignition key turn th...

Page 15: ...me side that was moved I E to turn counter clockwise to the LEFT move the LEFT lap bar rearward more than the right side and to turn clockwise to the RIGHT move the RIGHT lap bar rearward more than the left side NOTE If one lap bar is in the neutral position and the other is moved the turn side tire will not rotate and a pivot turn will be executed Turf defacement could occur if on grass as well a...

Page 16: ...e neutral position f Set the parking brake g Turn off the ignition switch and take the key from the switch h Close the fuel shutoff valves E Mower Cutting Blades The blades normally factory installed on a mower afford the best grass cutting performance on the majority of grasses and mowing conditions however there will be occasions whereby the grass type stage of grass growth soil conditions and w...

Page 17: ... d Use a 1 1 8 socket wrench on the pulley side of the spindle bolt e Remove the hex nut at the blade using a 1 1 8 wrench f Remove the blade g To replace the blade reverse the above process and tighten nut to 100 120 lb ft 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 cutting surface of the blade with a...

Page 18: ...motors and planetary gear reduction transaxles that are sealed and do not require service maintenance or adjustments C Electrical Circuit Danger Read General Safety Precautions Nos 9 and 10 1 Battery The battery is located beneath the operator s seat If so equipped remove the fillcaps and check the level of the liquid elec trolyte in the battery every 50 operating hours If the level in any of the ...

Page 19: ...Also the seat must be occupied before the blade clutch switch can cause the blades to rotate 8 Safety Switch Operation Checks The fol lowing operational checks should be made daily a Blade Clutch Switch Sit in the operator s seat With both steering levers opened out in the neutral position and the parking brake engaged turn the blade clutch switch on and try to start the engine The engine should n...

Page 20: ...he operator s seat and start the engine Turn the blade clutch switch to the on position and the blades should start to rotate Raise up slightly off the operator s seat and the blades should stop If the blades do not stop when you dismount from the opera tor s seat the seat switch must be replaced e Electric PTO Clutch This clutch operates when the engine is running the operator is in the operator ...

Page 21: ... creeps in reverse rotate clockwise Adjust the appropriate rod connector The left rod for the left side of the mower and the right rod for the right side of mower Afterward retighten jam nuts E Brakes While the mower is in motion all braking is performed dynamically through the hydraulic pumps and traction motors controlled by the two steering levers When the mower is parked with the engine shut o...

Page 22: ...he carburetor and put the end into an approved fuel container Open the fuel tank shutoff valve and drain the fuel tank and line into the approved con tainer Replace the fuel line on the carbure tor Start the engine and allow it to run out of fuel This will prevent gum and varnish deposits from forming Replace the fuel fil ter g Gasoline Engine Only Remove the spark plugs and pour approximately one...

Page 23: ... s Manual OIL CHART Apply a few drops of SAE 20W 50 engine oil grease or use a spray lubricant Apply the oil to both sides of pivot points Wipe off any excess Start engine and operate mower briefly to insure that oil spreads evenly Number of Oil Points Description DAILY 4 4 2 2 2 2 1 2 WEEKLY 1 2 2 2 2 Deck Suspension Pivots Height Adjustment Turnbuckle Clevis Pin Height Adjustment Handle Pivots H...

Page 24: ...ual This display defaults to the tachometer mode when engine is running 4 Move the throttle lever to the high speed posi tion and note the RPM reading on the display 5 Move the throttle lever back to the low speed position and again note the displayed RPM s 6 Compare these noted RPM readings to the specifications in Table 1 for the engine that is on your mower 7 If the readings do not correspond t...

Page 25: ...ments 5 To adjust the height of the lap bars a Remove the nuts from the lap bar mounting bolts see Fig 11 b Remove the bolts and lap bar and reposi tion to the second set of holes in the mount ing block c Replace the bolts and nuts and tighten to 28 34 ft lbs 1 If angular adjustments are also required nuts can be tightened until snug at this point d The same adjustments should be made to both side...

Page 26: ... 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 same height difference should be true for the left blade measured front and back 9 To adjust the blade pitch the deck pitch must be adjusted Loosen the inner jam nuts at the rear of the Front Lift Rod Start at Point C to raise the rear of the deck tighten the front o...

Page 27: ...27 WIRING DIAGRAM GD 02000555 ...

Page 28: ...r footing and you 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 WARNING 15 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L I N E R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 S L O P E USE THI...

Page 29: ...29 MAINTENANCE RECORD DATE WORK PERFORMED DATE WORK PERFORMED ...

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Page 32: ...d commercially is warranted for one year only Commercial use is defined as either having hired operators or used for income producing purposes Items not covered The warranty does not cover routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters oil fuel air and hydrau lic cleaning tune ups brake and or clutch inspection adjustments made as part of normal maintenance blade sharpening set up abuse acci...

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