Table of Contents
General Information ________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2
SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2
Speciî‚¿cations ________________________ 3
ENGINE ________________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3
TRANSMISSION _________________________ 3
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) __________ 4
DRIVE BELTS ___________________________ 5
SEAT __________________________________ 5
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ____________ 5
DECK CHART ___________________________ 5
Component Identiî‚¿cation ___________ 6
Safety Instructions __________________ 9
BEFORE OPERATING ____________________ 9
OPERATING ___________________________ 11
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 13
SAFETY, CONTROL, AND
INSTRUCTION DECALS _________________ 14
Assembly Instructions ______________ 18
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 18
Battery Service _______________________ 18
Wet Battery Service __________________ 18
Dry Battery Service ___________________ 19
Battery Charging _____________________ 19
Battery Installation ___________________ 20
Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 20
Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 20
Deck Discharge Deector
Shield Installation ____________________ 20
PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 21
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 21
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor _______ 21
Deck Installation _____________________ 21
Deck Leveling _______________________ 23
Measuring Deck Levelness ____________ 23
Deck Leveling Procedure _____________ 24
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 25
Operating Instructions _____________ 28
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 28
Ignition Switch _______________________ 28
Engine Throttle _______________________ 29
Body Latch __________________________ 29
Forward Speed Control (FSC) ___________ 29
Steering Levers_______________________ 29
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 29
Parking Brake ________________________ 30
Oil Pressure Warning Light/Horn ________ 31
Engine Service Light __________________ 31
Over Temperature Warning Light/Horn ____ 31
Transaxle Lockout Arms _______________ 32
Circuit Breaker _______________________ 32
Hourmeter ___________________________ 32
STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 34
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING __________________ 34
ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 36
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 37
FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE ___________ 38
ADJUSTABLE FOOT RESTS ______________ 38
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ____________ 38
Transport Position ____________________ 39
TRANSAXLE LOCKOUT _________________ 39
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 39
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 41
Maintenance Instructions __________ 42
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 42
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE
KOHLER ENGINE _______________________ 43
Fuel System _________________________ 43
Starting/Stopping _____________________ 43
Cooling System ______________________ 43
Air Cleaner System ____________________ 43
Oil__________________________________ 43
LUBRICATION _________________________ 44
Engine Oil ___________________________ 44
Engine Break-In Oil ___________________ 44
Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ____ 44
Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter __ 44
Mower Deck Spindle Lubrication ________ 46
DR52, DS60 or DR64 Mower Deck
Lubrication __________________________ 46
Transaxle Fluid Level __________________ 46
Transaxle Oil and Filter Change _________ 46
Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 47