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Section 3
SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
3.1
General Type ..................................................................................................Heavy Duty Industrial/Commercial Gas/LP
Brand ...................................................................................................................... Kubota Dual Fuel [Spec. #DF972-E2]
Model .......................................................................................................................................................... Kubota DF972
Horsepower ...................................................................................LP =29 HP at 3600 RPM, Gas = 31 HP at 3600 RPM
Type ................................................................................. 4 Cycle Dual Fuel, 3 Cylinder, Horizontal Shaft, Water Cooled
Displacement ..................................................................................................................................... 0.962L (58.7 cu.in.).
Cylinders ..................................................................................................................................... 3 with Cast-Iron Sleeves
Governor ........................................................................Mechanical Type with Variable Speed Control Set At 3600 RPM
Idle Speed ........................................................................................................................................................ 1500 RPM
Fuel Injection ...........................................................................................................Injection Pump, Bosch MD Mini Type
Fuel ................................................................... Gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87 and Commercial Propane
Oil Pump Group ........................................................................Positive Displacement Gerotor™ Oil Pump with Oil Filter
Starter ............................................................................................................ Electric Starting with Solenoid Shift Starter
Belts .................................................................................................................Kevlar cord. Self-adjusting, Self-tightening
Deck Drive Belt ................................................................................................................ Scag Part Number - 481460
Pump Drive Belt .............................................................................................................. Scag Part Number - 483086
ELECTRICAL
3.2
Battery ....................................................................................................................12 Volt, Maintenance Free (525 CCA)
Charging System ............................................................................................................................................... Alternator
Charging Output .......................................................................................................................................12 Volt, 40 Amp
System Polarity .......................................................................................................................................Negative Ground
Starter .................................................................. 12 Volt Electric Ring Gear Type, Key and Solenoid Operated Interlock
Switches ..................................................................... Seat, Neutral Control, Mower Engagement (BBC), Parking Brake
Instrument Panel ............................................ Volt Meter, Key Switch, Throttle Lever, BBC Switch, Temperature Gauge,
Fuses, Safety Start Module, Oil Pressure Gauge, Glow Plug Indicator
Fuses .................................................................................................................. Two (1) 20 Amp, (1) 50 Amp Resettable
POWER HEAD
3.3
Drive System ............... Hydraulic Drive with Two Variable Displacement Pumps and Two Cast-Iron High-Torque Motors
Hydrostatic Pumps ....................................................... Two Hydro-Gear™ BDP 16 cc/rev. Pumps with Dump Valves for
movement without running the engine and pressure relief valves
Drive Wheel Motors ...................................Two Hydro-Gear Model HGM-18E 18 cu. inch Cast-Iron High-Torque Motors
Steering/Travel Control ....................................................................................Twin Lever Fingertip Steering Control with
Individual Control to Each Wheel with Gas Spring Dampers
Parking Brake ...................................................................Lever Actuated Linkage to Brakes on Both Drive Wheel Axles
Wheels:
(2) Front Caster ..................................................................................................13 X 6.00 Flat-Free Semi-Pneumatic
(2) Drive .............................................................................. 24X12.0X12 Four-Ply Pneumatic Tubeless, Radius Edge
Tire Pressure:
Front Caster....................................................................................................................................................Flat Free
Drive .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 PSI
Fuel Tank .......................................10-Gallon Seamless Polyethylene Tank with large opening and Fuel Gauge Fill Cap
Seat ..........................................................................................................................................Padded, Suspension Seat
Travel Speed:
Forward ........................................................................................................................................................0-12 MPH
Reverse ..........................................................................................................................................................0-6 MPH
-NOTE- The machine will travel at 12mph for transport purposes. For best cutting performance the forward travel
speed should be adjusted depending upon the cutting conditions.