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
_________________________ 55
Starting/Stopping
_____________________ 55
Cooling System
______________________ 55
Air Cleaner System
____________________ 55
Oil
__________________________________ 55
LUBRICATION
_________________________ 56
Engine Oil
___________________________ 56
Engine Break-In Oil
___________________ 56
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level
____ 56
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter
__ 57
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication
________ 58
DS52 or DS62 Mower Deck Lubrication
___ 58
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication
________ 59
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication
________ 59
Checking Gearbox Oil Level
____________ 59
Changing Gearbox Oil
________________ 59
Gear Axle Lubrication
_________________ 59
Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid
_________ 60
Checking Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level
______________ 60
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
__ 60
CLEANING
____________________________ 63
Engine Air Cleaner System
_____________ 63
Turbine Precleaner
___________________ 63
Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner
______ 64
Engine Cooling System
________________ 66
Cooling Air Intake Screen
______________ 66
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins
____________ 66
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing
___ 67
GHS Blower
__________________________ 67
GHS Exhaust Screen
__________________ 68
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins
___ 68
CHECKING/SERVICING
__________________ 69
Security of Air Filtration Components
____ 69
Battery
______________________________ 69
Electrolyte Level
_____________________ 69
Cleaning the Terminals
________________ 69
Charging the Battery
__________________ 69
Tire Pressure
_________________________ 70
Wheel Bolt Torque
____________________ 70
Sharpen Mower Blades
________________ 70
Drive Belts
___________________________ 71
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals
__________ 71
Spark Plugs
__________________________ 71
Ignition Wires
________________________ 71
Fuel Lines and Clamps
_________________ 72
Engine Starter
________________________ 72
Transmission Control Setting
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Neutral-Park
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Straight Ground Tracking
______________ 72
Blade Brake Action
____________________ 72
PTO U-Joints
________________________ 72
Safety Switch System
__________________ 73
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock
_____ 73
REPLACING/REPAIRING
_________________ 74
Drive Belts
___________________________ 74
Engine PTO Drive Belt
________________ 75
Jackshaft Drive Belt
__________________ 76
GHS Blower Drive Belt
________________ 77
Hydrostatic Ground Drive Belt
___________ 78
Fuel Filter
___________________________ 79
Blade Overload Shear Bolts
_____________ 80
Mower Blades
________________________ 81
ADJUSTMENTS
________________________ 82
Transmission Control
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Set FSC Travel Limits (Stop)
____________ 82
Set Maximum Forward
Travel Speed (Stop)
__________________ 83
Neutral Function Adjustment
____________ 83
Straight Ground Travel Adjustment
_______ 84
Blade Clutch (PTO)
____________________ 85
Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension
________ 86
Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action
_____ 86
Stop Block Eccentric Adjustment
________ 87
Clutch Idler Pulley Travel Adjustment
_____ 87
Blade Brake Band Adjustment
__________ 88
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock
_____ 89
Steering Handles
_____________________ 90
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop
____________ 90
GHS “Full” Signal Horn Adjustment
______ 91
Warranty
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