Table of Contents
Maintenance Instructions
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART
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IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE
OF THE KOHLER ENGINE
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Fuel System
_________________________ 44
Starting/Stopping
_____________________ 44
Cooling System
______________________ 44
Air Cleaner System
____________________ 44
Oil
__________________________________ 44
LUBRICATION
_________________________ 45
Engine Oil
___________________________ 45
Engine Break-In Oil
___________________ 45
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level
____ 45
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter
__ 45
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication
________ 46
DSD52 Mower Deck Lubrication
_________ 47
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication
________ 48
Checking Gearbox Oil Level
____________ 48
Changing Gearbox Oil
________________ 48
Gear Axle Lubrication
_________________ 48
Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid
_________ 48
Checking Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level
______________ 48
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
__ 49
CLEANING
____________________________ 52
Engine Air Cleaner System
_____________ 52
Turbine Precleaner
___________________ 52
Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner
______ 53
Engine Cooling System
________________ 54
Air Intake System
____________________ 54
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins
____________ 55
Grass Buildup in Mower Housing
________ 55
GHS Blower
__________________________ 56
GHS Exhaust Screen
__________________ 57
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins
___ 57
CHECKING/SERVICING
__________________ 57
Security of Air Filtration Components
____ 57
Battery
______________________________ 57
Electrolyte Level
_____________________ 57
Cleaning the Terminals
________________ 58
Charging the Battery
__________________ 58
Tire Pressure
_________________________ 58
Wheel Bolt Torque
____________________ 58
Sharpen Mower Blades
________________ 58
Drive Belts
___________________________ 59
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals
__________ 60
Spark Plugs
__________________________ 60
Fuel Lines and Clamps
_________________ 60
Engine Starter
________________________ 60
Blade Brake Action
____________________ 60
Safety Switch System
__________________ 60
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock
_____ 61
REPLACING/REPAIRING
_________________ 61
Drive Belts
___________________________ 61
Engine PTO Drive Belt
________________ 63
Jackshaft Drive Belt
__________________ 64
GHS Blower Drive Belt
________________ 65
Hydrostatic Ground Drive Belt
___________ 66
Fuel Filter
___________________________ 67
Blade Overload Shear Bolts
_____________ 67
PTO Shear Pin
________________________ 68
Mower Blades
________________________ 68
ADJUSTMENTS
________________________ 69
Steering Levers
_______________________ 69
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop
____________ 69
GHS Signal Horn Adjustment
(When Horn Sounds at Wrong Time)
______ 69
Warranty
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