Table of ContentsOwner’s ManualGeneral Information ________________ 1HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 1ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 2SERVICING OF DRIVETRAIN GEARBOX ____ 2Specifications _______________________ 3ENGINE________________________________ 3ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3TRANSMISSION_________________________ 3BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 4MOWER DECK __________________________ 5CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 5DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 5FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 5Component Identification___________ 6Safety Instructions __________________ 9BEFORE OPERATING ____________________ 9OPERATING ___________________________ 10MAINTENANCE ________________________ 11SAFETY, CONTROL,AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 13Assembly Instructions _____________ 14SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 14Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 14Battery Service _______________________ 14Battery Charging ____________________ 14Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 15Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 15Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 15PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 16Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 16Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 16Deck Installation ____________________ 16Deck Leveling ______________________ 18PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 19Operating Instructions_____________ 21CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 21Operating Controls ___________________ 21Engine Throttle/Choke ________________ 21Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 22Pistol Grips/Steering Control Levers_____ 22Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 22Parking Brake _______________________ 22Engine Cover Latch ___________________ 22Transaxle Lockout Rods _______________ 22Hourmeter __________________________ 22Circuit Breaker _______________________ 22Ignition Switch _______________________ 23STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 23ADJUSTING GROUNDSPEED AND STEERING _________________ 23ENGAGING THE MOWER ________________ 25STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 25ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 26TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS________________ 26RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 27RECOMMENDATIONS FORTILT-UP DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT __ 28Maintenance Instructions__________ 28IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THEKAWASAKI ENGINE ____________________ 28Fuel System _________________________ 28Starting/Stopping ____________________ 28Cooling System ______________________ 28Air Cleaner System ___________________ 28Oil _________________________________ 28MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART _______ 29LUBRICATION _________________________ 30Engine Oil___________________________ 30Engine Break-In Oil __________________ 30Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level ___ 30Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter 30Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication__ 31Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication _______ 31DSD52 Mower Deck Lubrication ________ 32Tractor PTO Gearbox Lubrication _______ 33Checking Gearbox Oil Level ___________ 33Transaxle Lubrication _________________ 33Steering Linkage andPTO Linkage Lubrication ______________ 33