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grease, grass, and leaves to reduce the 
chance of fire and permit proper cooling.

Note:

 

If low traction conditions occur, follow 

these procedures for “zero turns”:

To turn clockwise (front of machine moves toward RIGHT) 
when traveling FORWARD:

1. Come to a stop,

2. Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no more 

than 1/2 maximum reverse speed) to initiate REVERSE 
travel,

3. Then slowly move the LEFT lap bar forward while 

maintaining the RIGHT lap bar in the rearward travel 
position.
4. To stop the turn and reintiate FORWARD travel, 
slowly move the RIGHT lap bar from the REVERSE 
travel position to a FORWARD travel position equal to 
that of the LEFT lap bar.
5. Alternatively, release both lap bars and the machine 
should stop turning, (this is a safety check, the normal 
procedure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars 
to the Neutral psoition).

To turn counter-clockwise (front of machine moves toward 
LEFT) when traveling FORWARD:

1. Come to a stop,

2. Then slowly move both lap bars rearward (no more 

than 1/2 maximum reverse speed) to initiate REVERSE 
travel,

3. Then slowly move the RIGHT lap bar forward while 

maintaining the LEFT lap bar in the rearward travel posi-
tion.
4. To stop the turn and reintiate FORWARD travel, 
slowly move the LEFT lap bar from the REVERSE travel 
position to a FORWARD travel position equal to that of 
the RIGHT lap bar.
5. Alternatively, release both lap bars and the machine 
should stop turning, (this is a safety check, the normal 
procedure is for the operator to slowly bring the lap bars 
to the Neutral psoition).

2.

Safety Awareness when Mowing

a. Do not operate on steep slopes, those above 

15 degrees (27% slope).

b.

Avoid turning downhill if possible, if not use 
extra care and go slowly.

c.

Avoid turning when going downhill, traction is 
at a minimum going downhill.

d. Do not operate with discharge side of the 

mower toward streets, buildings, playgrounds, 
parking lots, other machines, animals, and 
other people.

e. Avoid operation or use extreme care if the 

traction surface is wet, unstable, or slippery.

f.

Use extra care when grass clippings, leaves, 
pine needles, or debris are present as traction 
can be reduced.

g. Slow-down before turning and come to a com-

plete stop before any zero turn maneuver.

h. Do not stop machine or park machine over 

combustible materials such as dry grass, 
leaves, debris, etc.

3.

To Mow Grass and Produce a Striped Pattern

a.

Pick a point on the opposite side of the area to 
be mowed (post, tree, shrub, etc.).

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 be uncomfortable in controlling the speed 
and direction of the machine.

e.

When approaching the other end of a strip, 
slow down or stop before turning. A U-turn is 
recommended unless a zero turn is required. 
The speed of a U-turn that will allow for 
machine controllability and minimal turf 
defacement will be dependent on several fac-
tors including: the speed of the turn, the radius 
of the turn, the tire tread pattern, the traction 
coefficient of the tire to the traction surface, 
the  slope of the traction surface.

f.

Remember, a zero turn requires that the for-
ward or reverse travel of the machine be 
stopped prior to the initiation of the turn or 
severe turf defacement can occur.

g.

To prevent rutting or grooving of the turf, 
change the direction that the strips are mowed 
by approximately 45 degrees the next and 
each subsequent time that the area is mowed.

B.Controls

1.

Engine Ignition and Start Switch:

 (See Figure 

1.) Located on the instrument housing below the 
right side of the operator’s seat. When the key is 
inserted and turned clockwise, 45 degrees, the 
ignition circuit is closed. Turning the switch fur-
ther against spring pressure starts the engine. 
The engine will only start if the blade clutch 
switch is in the “off” position, the parking brake is 
engaged and the left and right steering levers are 
in the neutral position. The key should always be 
removed from the switch if the operator leaves 
the mower’s seat.

2.

Engine Throttle Control:

 (See Figure 1.) 

Located on the left side of the mower next to the 
operator’s seat. Moving the throttle control from 
the rear to the front will increase the engine 
speed from slow to fast.

3.

Left and Right Steering Levers:

 (See Figure 3.) 

These hinged levers open out to the side in any 
position to permit the operator to be seated or to 
leave the mower’s seat. The operator, when 
seated, can pull the levers up to the operating 
position, a comfortable forearm’s length away. 
These levers control all of the movements of the 
mower. Pushing both levers forward causes the 
mower to move forward. Pulling both levers back 
causes the mower to move backward. Pushing 
one lever ahead of the other lever causes the 
traction wheel on the side where the lever is 
ahead to rotate faster than the other traction 

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 29: ...29 WIRING DIAGRAM GD 02004389 ...

Страница 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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Страница 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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