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Hydrostatic Zero-Turn

Residential Riding Mower

Turf Equipment

OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL

MODEL

23HP Z-Force 60

Summary of Contents for 23HP Z-Force 60

Page 1: ...Hydrostatic Zero Turn Residential Riding Mower Turf Equipment OPERATOR S AND SERVICE MANUAL MODEL 23HP Z Force 60 ...

Page 2: ...vice 17 A Mower Deck 17 B Hydraulic Oil 18 C Electrical System 19 D Tires 21 E Brakes 21 F Hydraulic System 22 G 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 Lap Bar Adjustment 27 F Deck Leveling 28 Wiring Diagram 29 Slo...

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: ...ents b Batteries may contain lead Pb and sulfuric acid and they must be re cycled and not disposed of nor aban doned Sulfuric acid can cause severe burns and in the event of contact the areas should be flushed with water and a physician contacted Battery cases should not be punctured Lead is poisonous and is contained within the positive and negative terminals as well as within the battery s inter...

Page 7: ...essive engine speeds are dangerous 15 Observe proper disposal laws and regula tions Improper disposal of fluids and materi als can harm the environment and the ecology a Prior to disposal contact your local Environmental Protection Agency to determine the proper method for dis posing of the waste Recycling cen ters are established to properly dispose of materials in an environmen tally safe fashio...

Page 8: ... allow operation by untrained personnel OFF ON Part Number 01003451 Part Number 01002166 Part Number 01003452 WARNING Serious bodily injury may result from failure to follow safe operating procedures Read the Operator s Manual before operating this machine Clear area of debris and other objects before mowing Do not operate machine when children and others are around Do not operate machine without ...

Page 9: ...20 25 psi front caster Fuel Tank Two 5 gallon w individual shutoff valves Ground Speed 0 8 0 MPH forward 0 4 3 MPH reverse Net Weight 863 lbs w 60 deck ENGINE INFO Engine 23 HP Kohler 23 HP Kawasaki Type Vertical crankshaft air cooled V Twin Air Cleaner Paper Element Lube System Pressurized with oil filter Hydraulic System 2 quarts and 1 pint filter per transaxle Starter 12 volt electric Blade Bra...

Page 10: ... 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 the steer ing levers in the neutral opened out posi tion move the throttle to slow s...

Page 11: ...ch 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 clutch switch is in t...

Page 12: ...ft mechanism 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 from the pedal assembly Fold the pedal up to vertical position so the hole in the pedal aligns with the hole in the lever Rein stall the locking pin and hairpin clip This is the required positi...

Page 13: ... may need to adjust the mowing deck to achieve the proper angle for mowing Fol low the procedures below to set the appropri ate 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 Usin...

Page 14: ...ces are installed 5 That all safety signs and decals are properly installed and legible e This is a one person machine operator only Riders are not permitted under any circumstance f To start the engine on the machine 1 Make sure the park brake is set to the UP 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...

Page 15: ... bars rapidly as this could cause turf defacement and or loss of traction 4 To turn retard one lap bar ahead of the other and the machine will turn toward the same side that was retarded 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 i...

Page 16: ... off the electric blade clutch switch b Use the Deck Lift Handle to raise the mow ing deck to the transport position c Drive the mower to the cleanup or storage area d Move the throttle to slow e Place the steering levers in the 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 ...

Page 17: ...mower and remove h To install reverse the process 2 Changing a Blade a Jack up the front of the mowing deck about one foot and block it in that position b Wrap a rag around one end of the blade and grasp it to prevent it from turning or secure the blade by placing a block of wood between the blade and the deck housing c Use a 1 1 8 socket wrench on the pulley side of the spindle to secure d Remove...

Page 18: ... Remove the cutter blade See 2 Chang ing a Blade f Using a wrench or socket rachet remove four hex nuts and the four hex head cap screws Remove the spindle assembly B Hydraulic Oil WARNING Never overfill the hydraulic units Damage can occur if the oil level is not within the proper operating range Note When adding hydraulic oil do so in small quantities and recheck the oil level before adding more...

Page 19: ...s of time the following guidelines should be taken a Disconnect the battery cables from the ter minals and remove the battery 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 below d Recharge battery when ever the specific gravity value is less than 1 225 3 Battery Removal W...

Page 20: ...rake 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 steering lever switch must be repositioned or per haps replaced Open the left steering lever to the neutral position and swing the right steering lever up to the operating position and try to start the engine The engine ...

Page 21: ...ter 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 the end of the axle assembly Lower the mower off the jack and continue mowing The wheel with the leaking tire should be taken to the maintenance area the tire inflated to 20 psi and the wheel placed in a large bucket of water Carefully inspect the...

Page 22: ...ter base until it seats and then add another one half turn to seal Note Always wipe off the hydraulic tank fill cap and the area around it before removing the cap to prevent dirt from contaminating the oil Remove the fill cap and fill the tank with the same 15W40 oil selected for the filter until the oil level is up to the full cold line on the tank Leave this air space for expansion Start the eng...

Page 23: ...hat is not subject to drastic changes in temperature Before storing the following maintenance procedures should be per formed a Clean the mower The entire tractor and cutting deck should be washed and cleaned b Sharpen the blades so that the mower will be ready to use when needed c Protect the metal surfaces Repair scratches with the appropriate touch up spray paint Brush a rust preventive oil on ...

Page 24: ...oil filter B Every 25 Hour Checks 1 Service the engine foam element air pre cleaner 2 Grease the three spindle bearings C Weekly or Every 50 Hour Checks 1 Change the engine oil Every 25 hours under heavy duty operation 2 Clean or replace the engine s paper air cleaner element 3 Check the battery s electrolyte level 4 Clean the engine cooling fins and external surfaces 5 After the first 500 hours c...

Page 25: ...d 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 Lithiu...

Page 26: ... 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 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 to the ranges...

Page 27: ...ct 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 ditions liste...

Page 28: ...he 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 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 sho...

Page 29: ...29 WIRING DIAGRAM GD 02000167 ...

Page 30: ...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...

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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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