Citation - 52” & 61” Mower Decks
1
5102079
Rev C
ATTENTION SETUP PERSONNEL:
Sections and items denoted by the Setup symbol
provide the information necessary to fully
assemble, test, and prepare the units described
above for delivery to your customers.
A Quick Setup List is provided on page 2 of this
booklet to help you identify and check that the
items have been performed.
Additional information concerning functional
tests, general adjustment procedures, and the
location of normal lubrication points are included
in these instructions.
Although all required lubrication and normal
adjustments on factory-assembled components
are done at the factory, this additional
information is provided to assist you in ensuring
that each unit is delivered to the customer in
proper working order.
The safety warnings provided in this guide
and in the operator’s manual included with
the unit contain important information that
must be obeyed when assembling, setting-up,
operating, servicing, transporting, or storing
the unit.
These warnings are highlighted by the safety
alert triangle symbol shown above, which
signifies that an important safety message is
being provided.
You must read, understand, and follow these
warnings and instructions, and use safe shop
and work practices at all times while working
on or around this unit and all other outdoor
power equipment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SETUP PROCEDURES
Quick Setup List..................................................2
Uncrating ..........................................................3
Connect the Battery..............................................3
Tractor Assembly ................................................4
Ground Speed Control Lever Assembly ...........................4
Seat Assembly ..................................................................4
Roll Bar Assembly ...............................................5
Check Fluid levels ...............................................7
Check Engine Oil Level .....................................................7
Check Hydraulic Oil Level .................................................7
Check Tire Pressure .............................................7
Mower Assembly.................................................8
Check Torque - Mower Blades .........................................8
Check & Level the Mower Deck -
Kawasaki Models ................................................8
Check & Level the Mower Deck -
Briggs & Stratton Models..................................... 10
Check Deck Drive Belt ........................................ 12
Lubrication ...................................................... 14
Adding Fuel ..................................................... 15
Starting The Engine ........................................... 15
Perform Safety Checks ........................................ 16
Functional Tests .............................................................16
Safety Interlock System .................................................16
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
Seat Adjustment ............................................... 17
Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment .................. 17
Parking Brake Adjustment .................................... 17
Neutral Adjustment ............................................ 18
Return-To-Neutral Adjustment ............................... 19
Suspension Adjustment ....................................... 20
Dealer Setup
& Adjustment Instructions
Simplicity Citation Series Zero-Turn Riding Mowers
This Dealer Setup Instruction covers the following products:
Model No.
Description
5900820
Citation w/ 52” Mower Deck (CITATION 25/52)
5900821
Citation w/ 61” Mower Deck (CITATION 28/61)
5900954
Citation w/ 52” Mower Deck (CITATION 26/52)
5900522
Citation w/ 52” Mower Deck (CITATION B26/52)
5900523
Citation w/ 52” Mower Deck (CITATION KAV23/52)
5900524
Citation w/ 61” Mower Deck (CITATION B28/61)
Not
for
Reproduction
