Table of ContentsMaintenance Instructions __________ 46MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 46IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CAREOF THE KUBOTA ENGINE _______________ 47Fuel System _________________________ 47Starting/Stopping _____________________ 47Cooling System ______________________ 47Air Cleaner System ___________________ 47Oil _________________________________ 47LUBRICATION _________________________ 48Engine Oil ___________________________ 48Engine Break-In Oil __________________ 48Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ___ 48Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter _ 48Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication __ 49Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 52DSD52 or DSD62Mower Deck Lubrication _______________ 52Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication _______ 53Checking Gearbox Oil Level ___________ 53Changing Gearbox Oil ________________ 53Gear Axle Lubrication _________________ 53Hydrostatic Transmission Fluid _________ 54Checking HydrostaticTransmission Fluid Level ______________ 54CLEANING ____________________________ 55Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 55Turbine Precleaner __________________ 55Donaldson Radialseal™ Air Cleaner _____ 56Engine Cooling System ________________ 57Radiator Screen and Cooling Fins ______ 57Flushing Radiator and Changing Coolant _ 58Grass Buildup in Mower Housing________ 58GHS Blower _________________________ 59GHS Exhaust Screen __________________ 59Hydrostatic Transmission Cooling Fins __ 59CHECKING/SERVICING _________________ 60Engine Cooling System ________________ 60Coolant Level ______________________ 60Fan Belt Tension ____________________ 60Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 61Battery______________________________ 61Electrolyte Level ____________________ 61Cleaning the Terminals _______________ 61Charging the Battery _________________ 61Tire Pressure ________________________ 61Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 62Drive Belts __________________________ 63Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals _________ 63Fuel Lines and Clamps ________________ 63Radiator Hoses and Clamps ____________ 63Blade Brake Action ___________________ 63REPLACING/REPAIRING ________________ 64Drive Belts __________________________ 64Engine PTO Drive Belt _______________ 65Jackshaft Drive Belt _________________ 66GHS Blower Drive Belt _______________ 67Hydrostatic Ground Drive Belt _________ 68Engine Fan Belt ____________________ 69Fuel Filter ___________________________ 70Blade Overload Shear Bolts ____________ 70PTO Shear Pin _______________________ 71Mower Blades _______________________ 71ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 72Steering Levers ______________________ 72Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ___________ 72GHS Signal Horn Adjustment(When Horn Sounds at Wrong Time) _____ 72Maintenance And ServiceRecord Sheet _______________________ 74Warranty___________________________ 75