Table of Contents
Owner’s Manual
General Information
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HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION
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GLOSSARY
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IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS
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ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
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SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS
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Specifications
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Component Identification
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Safety Instructions
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BEFORE OPERATING
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OPERATING
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MAINTENANCE
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SAFETY, CONTROL, AND
INSTRUCTION DECALS
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Assembly Instructions
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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
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Battery Service
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Wet Battery Service
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Dry Battery Service
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Battery Charging
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Mower Deck Assembly
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Deck Caster Wheels Installation
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Deck Discharge Shield Installation
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PTO Shaft Guard Installation
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Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation
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Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
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Deck Installation
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Deck Leveling
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PREOPERATING CHECKLIST
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Operating Instructions
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CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION
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Ignition Switch
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Engine Choke
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Engine Throttle
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Forward Speed Control (FSC)
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Steering Levers
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Blade Clutch (PTO)
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Parking Brake
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Transaxle Lockout Rods
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Hourmeter
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STARTING THE ENGINE
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ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING
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ENGAGING THE MOWER
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STOPPING THE MACHINE
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FUEL SELECTOR VALVE
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ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT
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Transport Position
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TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT
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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
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Starting/Stopping
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Cooling System
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Air Cleaner System
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Oil
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LUBRICATION
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Engine Oil
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Engine Break-In Oil
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Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level
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Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter
_35
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication
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DSD60 Mower Deck Lubrication
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Transaxle Lubrication
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Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
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Transaxle Oil and Filter Change
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CLEANING
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Engine Air Cleaner System
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Cummins/Fleetguard OptiAir™
Air Cleaner
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Engine Cooling System
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Air Intake System
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Cylinder Head Cooling Fins
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Grass Buildup in Mower Housing
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Transaxle Cooling Fins
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