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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn

Commercial Riding Mower

Professional Turf Equipment

OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL

Tank Recon

48” Fabricated Deck
60” Fabricated Deck

Summary of Contents for 23HP 48" Tank Recon

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

Page 2: ...r Cutting Blades 16 Maintenance and Service 16 A Cleaning your Deck 16 B Mower Deck 17 C Hydraulic Oil 18 D Electrical System 19 E Tires 20 F Brakes 21 G Hydraulic System 21 H Storage 23 Maintenance Schedule 24 Performance Adjustments 26 A High Speed Tracking Adjustment 26 B Engine RPM Check and Adjustment 26 C Deck Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings 27 D Deck Center Anti Scalp Roller Settings 27 E...

Page 3: ...ependent upon the awareness concern prudence and proper training of the personnel involved in the operation transport maintenance and storage of the equipment WARNING The engine exhaust some of its constituents and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm This unit is equipped with an internal com...

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 debris grass leaves oil grease etc 9 Place lap bars in neutral start position set park brake disengage P T O turn engine off and remove ignition key before you dismount from machine 10 Use machines latera...

Page 5: ...at tery cases should not be punctured Lead is poison ous and is contained within the positive and negative terminals as well as within the battery s internal grid work of plates and active materials Explosive gases are generated when batteries are re charged so sparks flames and heat sources should be avoided Loose connections at the battery terminals can produce sparks and heat connections to the...

Page 6: ... properly seat belted within the designated seating area of the machine in the event of a machine tip over or roll over DANGER Damaged ROPS and OPDs must be replaced prior to operator use 3 Seat belts shall be used and shall be prop erly fastened about the operator s waist at all times except when the ROPS or OPDs are a not properly installed and or not properly secured onto the machine b damaged ...

Page 7: ...n is heavy Weight adjustment should be made without the operator sitting in the seat The seatback recline adjustment is also on the right side between the seat back and seat bottom and it provides up to 10 degrees 3 The fore aft single locking adjustment tracks operate on roller bearings for smooth and almost effortless operation The lever for seat track actuation is near the right front corner of...

Page 8: ...SSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number 00030635 Part Number 777S32598 Part Number 01002166 Part Number 777S32801 Part Number 02005146 Part Number 777S32797 Part Number 02002693 Part Number 777S30503 8 SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS ...

Page 9: ...el Tank Two 5 gallon w individual shutoff valves Ground Speed 0 9 5 MPH forward 0 4 5 MPH reverse Net Weight 955 lbs w 48 deck 1035 lbs w 60 deck ENGINE INFO Engine 23HP for 48 25HPKohler for 60 Type Vertical crankshaft air cooled V Twin Air Cleaner Dual Paper Element with rain cap Lube System Pressurized with oil filter Hydraulic System In tank filter 3 quart capacity Starter 12 volt electric Bla...

Page 10: ...ly 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 uphill side lap bar essentially 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 rotating and raise the cutting deck t...

Page 11: ...tc 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 the machine to match cutting conditions terrain and operator familiarity with the controls and keep the machine headed directly toward the alignment object Do not go fast as to reduce cut quality or to...

Page 12: ...d lower it to the desired position 7 Fuel Shutoff Valve See Figure 4 Located on top of the fuel tank s 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 fl...

Page 13: ...he mowing deck into the cutting position b Using a ruler pencil and paper measure and note the distance from the paved surface to the bottom edge of the mowing blade at the front and the back of the deck on each side of the mower Four dimensions Note The front edge of the mowing deck should be 1 8 1 4 1 8 for 1 1 2 1 16 for 1 below the rear edge of the deck so that the blades are cutting grass in ...

Page 14: ...ine has warmed up g Check safety devices 1 With the park brake engaged try to move one of the lap bars speed directional con trol from the neutral start position the lap bars should not move with the park brake engaged 2 Repeat this procedure with the opposite side lap bars 3 With the park brake engaged and the lap bars in the neutral start position advance the engine speed control completely forw...

Page 15: ...t the parking brake On c Make sure that the left and right steering levers are in their neutral position d Turn the electric blade clutch switch Off e Push the throttle control to a position a third of the way between slow and fast f Insert the key in the ignition and start switch and turn the switch to On g Gasoline Engine If the engine is cold push the choke to the on position h Turn the ignitio...

Page 16: ...y generally produce the lowest noise levels Bahia blades are configured without offset and with a maximum amount of sharpened cutting edge Mulch These blades are generally designed for use in cutting decks equipped with mulch baffles The shape of the blade generally produces higher turbulence in order that the grass can be repeatedly cut and re cut into smaller pieces These blades generally requir...

Page 17: ...the left and right rear side of the cutter deck 2 remove the linchpins on the left and right front side of the cutter deck 2 and remove the linchpins on the front of the mower 2 f Turn front caster wheels outward g Shift the deck toward the operator s left side of the mower and remove h To install reverse the process 2 Linch Pins Figure 7 Height of Cut Clevis Pin Changing a Blade a Remove the Key ...

Page 18: ...m the belt and remove the PTO belt then remove the blade drive belt f Reverse the process to install the belt Note When replacing belts do not over tighten Adjust the idler pulley so that a ten pound pull with a spring scale between two pulleys deflects the belt about 1 2 5 Changing the Spindle Assembly a Jack up the front of the mowing deck about one foot and block it in that position b Make sure...

Page 19: ...neral Safety Precautions Nos 9 and 10 1 Battery The battery is located beneath the operator s seat Remove the fillcaps and check the level of the liquid electrolyte in the battery every 50 operating hours If the level in any of the six cells has dropped below the bottom of the split ring inside the fill hole refill the cell with distilled water To keep the out side of the battery clean brush on a ...

Page 20: ... tighten each of the three gap adjustment nuts an equal amount Insert a feeler gage see page 22 for specs into each slot as the air gap adjustment nut are tightened The correct adjustment occurs when slight contact with the feeler gage occurs Engage the BBC PTO Clutch a cou ple of times and re check the air gap If it is not between the specs listed on page 22 repeat the adjustment procedure b Stee...

Page 21: ... of tire inflater and latex sealer available from any auto supply store Follow the directions on the can If the leaks are larger than 1 16 diameter the tire can be repaired with rubber plugs also available in a kit from any auto supply store If the tire bead is damaged a tube will have to be installed in the tire or the tire will have to be replaced 3 Creeping Creeping is the slight forward or bac...

Page 22: ...reatest harm to the pumps Cavitation is a blockage in the supply lines that produces a partial vacuum causing violent bubbling in the hydraulic oil in the pump 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 flat tened or leakng suction hose will permit cavita tion to de...

Page 23: ...ew months it should be stored in a dry location that is not subject to drastic changes in temperature Before storing the following maintenance procedures should be performed DANGER Do not store machine inside buildings or other areas where open flames sparks or other ignition sources are present such as furnaces water heaters etc a Clean the mower The entire tractor and cutting deck should be wash...

Page 24: ...fter Use Shell Rimula 15W40 or equivalent 6 Oil wear points Follow the Oiling Chart 7 Lubricate all grease fittings Follow the Lubri cation Chart D Every 100 Hour Checks 1 Change the engine oil filter Every 50 hours under heavy duty operation 2 Check the engine spark plugs 3 BBC PTO Clutch air gap should not exceed 0 025 if so adjust as follows Ogura JD08 DX 11 GT 1A GT 2 GT 2 5 adjust to 0 012 0 ...

Page 25: ... 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 Rod Swivel Joint Brake Rod Clevis Pins Brake Shaft Assembly Pivots Grass Collection System Lid Hinges If Mower is so equipped LUBRICATION CHART Use a grease gun filled with NO 2 Multipurpose Lithium...

Page 26: ...ine up to operating temperature 3 Locate the Hour Meter Tachometer Service Minder display 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 note the RPM reading on the display 5 Move the throttle lever back to the low speed position and again note the ...

Page 27: ...ay 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 Set the seat to the preferred operating position a Adjustment lever is located under the front edge of the seat b The seat has five inches of front to rear adjustment available 4 Check factory settings of lap bars for the con di...

Page 28: ...he upper jam nut clockwise to raise or counter clockwise to lower a few turns 7 Measure the blade to ground height at the right rear blade tip Again be sure to measure at the blade tip at the rear of the right 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 1 8 for 1 1 2 and 1 16 for 1 higher than the front tip This is refe...

Page 29: ...29 WIRING DIAGRAM GD 02004389 ...

Page 30: ...ou 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 THIS PAGE AS A GUI...

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Page 32: ...g on to our website at www cubcadet info This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases a Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments control linkages drive system engines and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure b Service completed by someone other than an...

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