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Maintenance Instructions __________ 45
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 45
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE
OF THE KOHLER ENGINE ________________ 46
Fuel System _________________________ 46
Starting/Stopping _____________________ 46
Cooling System ______________________ 46
Air Cleaner System ____________________ 46
Oil__________________________________ 46
LUBRICATION _________________________ 47
Engine Oil ___________________________ 47
Engine Break-In Oil ___________________ 47
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____ 47
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter __ 47
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication ________ 48
DS52 or DS62 Mower Deck Lubrication ___ 49
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ________ 49
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication ________ 50
Checking Gearbox Oil Level ____________ 50
Changing Gearbox Oil ________________ 50
Gear Axle Lubrication _________________ 50
Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid _________ 50
Checking Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level ______________ 50
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 51
CLEANING ____________________________ 54
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 54
Turbine Precleaner ___________________ 54
Enginaire™ Air Cleaner _______________ 54
Engine Cooling System ________________ 56
Cooling Air Intake System ______________ 56
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 57
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 57
GHS Blower __________________________ 58
GHS Exhaust Screen __________________ 59
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins ___ 59
CHECKING/SERVICING __________________ 59
Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 59
Battery ______________________________ 59
Electrolyte Level _____________________ 59
Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 60
Charging the Battery __________________ 60
Tire Pressure _________________________ 60
Wheel Bolt Torque ____________________ 60
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 60
Drive Belts ___________________________ 61
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals __________ 62
Spark Plugs __________________________ 62
Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 62
Engine Starter ________________________ 62
Blade Brake Action ____________________ 62
Safety Switch System__________________ 62
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 63
REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 63
Drive Belts ___________________________ 63
Engine PTO Drive Belt ________________ 65
Jackshaft Drive Belt __________________ 66
GHS Blower Drive Belt ________________ 67
Hydrostatic Ground Drive Belt ___________ 68
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 69
Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 69
PTO Shear Pin (If Equipped) ____________ 70
Mower Blades ________________________ 70
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 71
Steering Handles _____________________ 71
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ____________ 71
GHS Signal Horn Adjustment
(When Horn Sounds at Wrong Time) ______ 71
Operator’s Notes _______________ 73
Warranty _____________________ 75