Table of Contents
Maintenance Instructions __________ 41
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 41
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE
OF THE KOHLER ENGINE _______________ 42
Fuel System _________________________ 42
Starting/Stopping_____________________ 42
Cooling System ______________________ 42
Air Cleaner System ___________________ 42
Oil _________________________________ 42
LUBRICATION _________________________ 43
Engine Oil ___________________________ 43
Engine Break-In Oil __________________ 43
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ___ 43
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter _43
Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 44
DSD52 Mower Deck Lubrication_________ 45
Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication _______ 46
Checking Gearbox Oil Level ___________ 46
Changing Gearbox Oil ________________ 46
Gear Axle Lubrication _________________ 46
Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid _________ 46
Checking Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level ______________ 46
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 47
CLEANING ____________________________ 50
Engine Air Cleaner System_____________ 50
Turbine Precleaner __________________ 50
Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner _____ 51
Engine Cooling System________________ 52
Air Intake System ___________________ 52
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 53
Grass Buildup in Mower Housing________ 53
GHS Blower _________________________ 54
GHS Exhaust Screen __________________ 55
Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins __ 55
CHECKING/SERVICING _________________ 55
Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 55
Battery______________________________ 55
Electrolyte Level ____________________ 55
Cleaning the Terminals _______________ 56
Charging the Battery _________________ 56
Tire Pressure ________________________ 56
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 56
Drive Belts __________________________ 57
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals _________ 58
Spark Plugs _________________________ 58
Fuel Lines and Clamps ________________ 58
Blade Brake Action ___________________ 58
REPLACING/REPAIRING ________________ 58
Drive Belts __________________________ 58
Engine PTO Drive Belt _______________ 60
Jackshaft Drive Belt
_________________ 61
GHS Blower Drive Belt _______________ 62
Hydrostatic Ground Drive Belt _________ 63
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 64
Blade Overload Shear Bolts ____________ 64
PTO Shear Pin _______________________ 65
Mower Blades _______________________ 65
ADJUSTMENTS________________________ 66
Steering Levers ______________________ 66
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ___________ 66
Warranty___________________________ 67