Great Dane GDRZ52-25KHE manuel d'utilisation

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    c W ARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product cont ains chemicals known to the State of Calif or nia to cause cancer , bir th defects or other reproductiv e harm. Calif or nia Proposition 65 W arning OMTCU17095 J2 TCU17095 H2 Chariot / Chariot LX GDRZ48-17KAE, GDRZ48-19KA E , GDRZ52-23KAE, GDRZ52 - 25KAE, GDRZ52-25KHE, GDRZ61-25KAE, GDRZ61-25K H[...]

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    Introduction INTR ODUCTION Introduction Using Y our Operator’ s Manual This manual is an important par t of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it. An engine manuf actu rer’ s own er’ s manual has be en provided with y our machine. This will pro vid e maintenance and troub leshooting inf ormation for the engin e inst[...]

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    Product Identif ication PR ODUCT IDENTIFICATION Product Identif ication Recor d Identification Numbers Chariot GDRZ48-17KAE, GDRZ48-1 9KAE, GDRZ52-23KAE, GDRZ52-25KAE, GDRZ52-25KHE, GDRZ61-25-KAE, GDRZ 61-25KHE Serial No . (010001 - ) Chariot LX GDRZ61-25KAE, GDRZ61-2 5KHE, GDRZ61-26KHE, GDRZ61-27KHE, GDRZ61-2 8KHE, GDRZ72-27KHE, GDRZ72-28KHE Seria[...]

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    T able o f Contents T AB LE OF CONTENTS All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information at the time of publication. The right is reser ved to make changes at an y time without notice. COPYRIGHT© 2002 Deere & Co . John Deere Worldwide Commercial and Consumer Equipment Division All rights rese[...]

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    Saf ety - 1 SAFETY Safety Understanding The Machine Saf ety Labels Safe ty-Aler t Symbol The machine saf ety labels shown in this section ar e placed in impor tant areas on y our machine to dra w attention to potential saf ety hazards. On your machine saf ety labels, the w ords D ANGER, W ARNING, and CA UTION are used with this sa fety- aler t symb[...]

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    Saf ety - 2 SAFETY D ANGER M131748, MX15340 T o av oid injur y from rotating b lades and thro wn objects, sta y clear of dec k edge and k eep others a wa y . Do not mo w without discharg e chute or entire g rass catcher in place . D ANGER: EXPLOSIVE GASES / POISON: CA USES SEVERE BURNS TCU14885, MX15274 • Cigarettes , flames or sparks could cause[...]

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    Saf ety - 3 SAFETY W ARNING M117554, MX15274 Hot surf ace CA UTION: HELP A V OID INJUR Y TCU14840, MX15340 • Operator tr aining required • Read oper ator’ s manual • K eep shields in place • Nev er carr y r iders • K eep people a saf e distance aw a y • Maintain all safety de vices • Bef ore lea ving machine: • Stop engine • Set[...]

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    Saf ety - 4 SAFETY Operator T raining Required • The owne r of the machine is respon sible f or training the users and mechanics of the ma chine. • The owne r/user can pre v ent and is responsib le f or accidents or injuries occurring to themselv es, ot her people, or property . • Do not allow oper ation or service of the machine b y untrain [...]

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    Saf ety - 5 SAFETY Using a Spark Arrestor The engine in this ma chine is not equipped with a spark arrestor muffler . It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or op erate this eng ine on or near an y forest -cov ered, brush-cov ered or gr ass- cov ered land unless the ex haust system is equipped with a spark arrestor[...]

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    Saf ety - 6 SAFETY PRO TECT CHILDREN: • Nev er as sume that childr en will remain where you last saw t hem. Children are attr acted to mo wing activity , stay aler t to the presence of children. • K eep children indo ors when you ar e mowing. T urn the machine off if a child ente rs the mowing area. • Use e xtra care when y ou come to b lind [...]

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    Saf ety - 7 SAFETY W ear Appropriate Clothing MIF • Alwa ys wear saf ety goggles , or saf e ty glasses with side shields, and a hard hat when operat ing the machine . • W ear close fitting cl othing and saf ety equipment appropriate f or the job . • While mowing, alw a ys wear substant ial fo otwear and long trousers . Do not oper ate the equ[...]

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    Saf ety - 8 SAFETY • Charge batteries in an open, we ll-vent ilated area, a wa y from sparks. Un plug battery charger bef ore connecting or disconnecting from the battery . W ear protectiv e clothing and use insulate d tools. • Do not modify machine or saf ety devices . Unauthorized modifications m a y impair its function an d safety . A void H[...]

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    Saf ety - 9 SAFETY • When infl ating tires, use a clip-on chuck and extension hose long enough to allow y ou to stand to one side and NO T in front of or ov er the tir e assembly . • Check tires f or low pressu re, cuts, b ubbles, damaged rims or missing lug bolts and n uts. Handling Fuel Safel y Fuel and fuel v apors are highl y flammab le: ?[...]

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    Operating - 10 OPERATING Operatin g Daily Operating Chec klist ❏ Make sure all necessary gua rds and shields are safely and securely attached . Check f or loose, missing, or damaged pa r ts. ❏ Remov e mower dec k belt shields. Clean gr ass and debris from belt area. ❏ Remov e grass and debris from machine and mo wer deck. ❏ T est par k brak[...]

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    Operating - 11 OPERATING The saf ety systems installed on y our machine should be check ed before each m achine use. Be sure you ha ve read the machine operator manual and are completely familiar with the oper ation of the machine bef ore perf or ming these saf ety system checks. Use the following check o ut procedur es to check f or no rm al opera[...]

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    Operating - 12 OPERATING Mounting and Dismounting Machine Safel y MX15340 Do not step on the mo wer dec k when mounting and dismountin g the machine. Mount the machine from the front using the f oot plate (A). P ar k machine saf ely (see P a rking Safely in the Saf ety section) b efor e dismounting. K eep the foot plate clean. Raising and Lowering [...]

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    Operating - 13 OPERATING MX13149 2. Mov e the mower dec k lift lev er (A) to the transport position (D ). 3. P osition the HOC adjustment pin (C) in the prop er hole f or the desired height-of -cut. 4. Pull back an d hold the mowe r deck lift le ver (A) and release the tr anspor t position lock le ver (B). MX13155 5. Allow the mowe r deck lift le v[...]

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    Operating - 14 OPERATING MX15275 • Raise and pull rear ward park brak e le ve r (A) to the loc k park brake . Unlocking P ark B rake: MX15292 • Low er park brak e lev er (A) fo rward to unloc k the park brake . Using the Ke y Switch NO TE: Machine will only star t if the following conditions e xist: • Park brake is locked. • PT O is disenga[...]

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    Operating - 15 OPERATING Using the Throttle Le ver MX15284 • Push throttle le ver (A) all the w a y f orward to the fu ll- throttle de tent position (B) when m owing. • Mov e throttle le ver ( A) to the 1/2-throt tle position (C) when star ting and warming the engine. • Pull throttle le v er (A) rearward to the slow position (D) to idle engin[...]

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    Operating - 16 OPERATING Neutral Detent P osition - Standar d “Center Steer” Lever s NO TE: When the co ntrol le vers are in t he neutral detent position, the contr ol lever roller s (A) located on each side of the co ntrol console will be seated in the notches in the console. MX15341 • Motion control le vers must be in th e neutral detent po[...]

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    Operating - 17 OPERATING Forwar d: MX13114 • Push both motion contr ol lev ers forw ard at the same time. Rever se: MX13115 • Pull both co ntrol lev e rs past center re arward at the same time. Gentle Left T urn: MX13116 • Push right control le ver farther for ward than the lef t control le ver . Gentle Right T urn: MX13117 • Push left cont[...]

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    Operating - 18 OPERATING Star ting the Engine 1. Sit on the operato r seat. 2. Lock t he park brake . 3. Mov e both motion control le ver s to the neutral detent position (standard le vers) or neutr al lock position (optional “ov er the lap” le v ers). MX15284 4. Push PT O knob (A) do wn to disengage PT O . 5. Move throttle le ver to set engine[...]

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    Operating - 19 OPERATING Engaging Mower 1. Adjust mow er dec k to desired cutting height. 2. Star t engine. MX15284 3. Move throttle le ver to the 1/2- to 3/4-throttle p osition. 4. Unloc k the park brak e. 5. Mov e both motion control le vers to the neutral position. NO TE: In cold weather or with a new machine, it may be necessary to enga ge the [...]

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    Operating - 20 OPERATING Using Hydraulic Pump Free-Wheel V alves NO TE: The hydraul ic pump free -wheel valves must be fully turned cloc kwise (c losed) during normal vehic le operation. When the machine n eeds to be mov ed without starting or running the engine, use the h ydraulic pump fre e-wheel va lve s : 1. Lock t he park brake . NO TE: The pu[...]

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    Operating - 21 OPERATING Mowing T ravel Speeds Use slow trav el speed for: • T rimming. • Wo rking in close quar ters. • Mowing tall grass . Use faster tra vel speeds for: • Normal mowin g on le vel grou nd. Dismounting to Inspect Mower 1. P ark machine on a hard, le vel surf ace. 2. Push PT O knob do wn to disengage mow er . 3. Mov e motio[...]

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    Replacemen t P ar ts - 22 REPLACEMENT P AR TS Replaceme nt Parts Pa r t s W e recommend Great Dane quality parts av ailable a t your Great Dane de aler . P ar t numbers ma y change. Use par t numbers list ed below when you order . If a number changes , your dealer will ha ve the latest number . When you order pa r ts, your Great Dane d ealer need s[...]

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    Service Inter vals - 23 SERVIC E INTERVALS Service Inte rvals Servicing Y our Machine Please use the f ollowing timetabl es to perf orm routine maintenance on y our machine . NO TE: The following initial break-in items must be perf ormed and verified to valida te the warranty (dealer service in vo ice accepted). Break-In (After First 8 Hour s of Op[...]

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    Ser vice Lubrication - 24 SERVIC E LUBRICATION Service Lubr ication Grease Use a general all-p ur pose grease with an NLGI g rade No . 2 rati ng. W et or high-speed conditi ons ma y require use of a special- use grease . Contact your servicing dealer f or information. Spray Lubricant Use a general-p ur pose petroleum-based spr a y lubricant. Lubric[...]

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    Ser vice Lubrication - 25 SERVIC E LUBRICATION MX15288 • 48-, 51- a nd 61-Inch Mo wer Dec k: Grease mo wer dec k drive belt te nsion ar m (H). MX15331 • 72-Inch Mo wer Dec k: • Grease engine-to-dec k dr ive be lt tension arm (I). • Apply spra y lubr icant to the spindle drive belt tension ar m (J). NO TE: Use spra y lubricant to lubricat e [...]

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    Ser vice Engine - 26 SERVICE ENGINE Service Engine Engine W arranty Ma intenance Statement Maintenance , repair , or replacement of the e mission control de vices and systems on this engine , which are being done at the customer’ s e xpense, ma y be perf or med b y any non- road engine repair estab lishment or individual. W arranty repairs must b[...]

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    Ser vice Engine - 27 SERVICE ENGINE MX15321 3. Put container un der drain tube . 4. Open d rain valv e (A) using a 10 mm socket, 1 ft e xtension, s wiv el and 3/8 in. drive r atchet. 5. Allow oil to drain into an oil drain pan. 6. After oil drains, close drain valv e. 7. Remov e oil filter using an appr opriate filter wrench. T ur n filter counterc[...]

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    Ser vice Engine - 28 SERVICE ENGINE Checking Spark Plug Check spark p lugs at the in ter vals recommended in the Service Inter vals sectio n. See the engine man ufa cturer’ s owner’ s manual provided with your machine f or the complete procedure . Adjusting Carburetor - Carb ureted Engines NO TE: Carb uretor is calibrated b y the engine manufac[...]

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    Ser vice Engine - 29 SERVICE ENGINE MX15301 4. Disconnect fuel hose (A) from the outlet side of fuel filter (B), and dr ain gasoline into a properly marked container . 5. Remove fuel filter from inlet fuel h ose (C). Di scard filter . 6. Connect a ne w fuel filter to hoses using ne w clamps. Make sure fuel filter is in stalled with arrow pointing i[...]

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    Ser vice Engine - 30 SERVICE ENGINE K eep in mind that EFI-related prob lems are more often caused b y the wiring har ness or connections than by the EFI components. Even small amounts of corros ion or o xidation on the ter minals ca n interfere with the milliampere currents used in system oper ation. Cleaning the connectors and grounds will solve [...]

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    Ser vice T ransmission - 31 SERVICE T RANSMISSION Service T ransmission Hydraulic Oil Use only 5W -50 or 15W -50 all synthetic oil. Checking Hydraulic Oil Le vel 1. P ark machine saf ely . (See Parking Saf ely in the Safety section.) MX15294 2. Unscrew and remove h ydraulic reser voir cap/dipstick (A) from h ydraulic oil reser voir . 3. Wipe dipsti[...]

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    Ser vice T ransmission - 32 SERVICE T RANSMISSION 11.Start engine. 12.Mo ve thro ttle le ver t o 3/4-throttle posi tion. 13.Unloc k the park brak e. 14.Run eng ine in full forward position for se ver al minutes and then cycle motio n control le ver s for ward and rearw ard se ver al times. Chec k for leaks around f ilter . 15.Stop engine . Chec k o[...]

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    Ser vice T ransmission - 33 SERVICE T RANSMISSION 5. Install ne w drive belt. 6. Install mo wer dec k drive belt as sho wn. Checking and Adjusting Motion Contr ol Linkages Check Neutral Creep NO TE: Check and adjust motion contr ol linkages with the machin e parked on a hard , level surf ace. 1. Star t engine. 2. Set throttle le ver to full-throttl[...]

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    Ser vice T ransmission - 34 SERVICE T RANSMISSION 2. Sit on the seat, and sta r t the engine. 3. Operate ma chine to bring the h ydraulic oil to no r mal operat ing temperature . 4. Move the machine in a lev el, wide-op en area, s uch as an empty parking lot. 5. Run the engine at full throttle. 6. Mov e and hold both control lev ers to the full f o[...]

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    Ser vice T ransmission - 35 SERVICE T RANSMISSION Hydraulic System Hose Routing MX15332 A - Hydraulic R eservoir B - Oil Fi lter C - Right Hydraulic Pump D - Right Wheel Motor E - Le ft Wheel Motor F - Left Hydraulic Pump A B F C D E[...]

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    Ser vice T ransmission - 36 SERVICE T RANSMISSION Hydraulic System Schematic MX15333 A - Control Input Shaft B- P u m p B l o c k C- C h a r g e P u m p D - Charge System Chec k V alve E - Right Hydraulic Pump F - Manual Bypass (Free-Wheel) V alve G - Right Wheel Motor H - Cooling Orifice I - Charge Relief V alve J - Left Wheel Mot or K - Left Hydr[...]

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    Ser vice Steering & Brakes - 37 SERVICE STEERING & BRAKES Service Steering & Brakes Remove and Install Fr ont Caster Wheels Removing 1. P ark machine saf ely . (See Parking Saf ely in the Safety section.) 2. Lift fr ont of machin e with a safe lifting device . MX15323 3. Remove he x nut (A) an d wheel bolt ( B). 4. Remov e wheel (C) fro[...]

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    Ser vice Steering & Brakes - 38 SERVICE STEERING & BRAKES MX15339 3. Remov e locknut (A), capscre w (B) and wheel assembly (C). 4. Remov e spacers (D), seals (E) and bearings and bearing races (F) from wheel. 5. Clean and inspect bearings (F) and pac k with clean grease . Replace bearings with races as needed. 6. Install bearings and r aces[...]

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    Ser vice Steering & Brakes - 39 SERVICE STEERING & BRAKES MX15325 3. Remov e cap (A), cotter pin (B), castle n ut (C), caster yo ke and wheel assem bly (D) and caster b ushing (E). NO TE: It is not necess ary to remove the bearing races (F and G), unless the bearings need to be replaced. 4. Remove seal (H) an d lower bearing ( I). 5. Remo v[...]

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    Ser vice Steering & Brakes - 40 SERVICE STEERING & BRAKES NO TE: If the ends of t he lever s strike a gainst eac h other while in the neutral position, mo ve the leve rs to the neutral loc k position and carefully bend them outwar d. Move them ba ck to the neutra l position and chec k for the recommended gap of 3- 6 mm (1/8-1/4 in.). • If[...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 41 SERVICE MOWER Service Mower Removing and Installing Mo wer Deck Foot Plate Removing Foo t Plate 1. P ark machine saf ely . (See Parking Saf ely in the Safety section.) MX15314 2. Raise f oot plate (A) using hole (B). MX15315 3. Remov e and retain hardwa re (C) securing f oot plate (A) on both sides of machine . 4. Remo ve f oot [...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 42 SERVICE MOWER Leveling Mo wer Deck NO TE: Mower dec k anti-scalp wheels should not contact the gr ound. 1. P ark machine saf ely . (See Parking Saf ely in the Safety section.) 2. Inflate tir es to the correct pr essure. 3. Raise the mo wer dec k lift le ve r to transport position. 4. Inspect mo wer b lades fo r : • Blade sharp[...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 43 SERVICE MOWER Adjusting Leve l (Front-to -Rear) NO TE: Adjust side-to-side mower level before adjusting fr ont-to-rear level. Chariot LX model is equippe d with a deck lift ass ist rod on each side of mac hine . Adjust both side s of the mower dec k equally . MX15285 1. Loosen jam nu t (D) on deck lif t assist rod. 2. While posi[...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 44 SERVICE MOWER Adjusting Deck Lift Assist Spring T ension NO TE: Dec k lift assist spring tensi on is adjusted at the factory . If the eff ort required to raise or lo wer the mower deck is not satisfact ory , an adjust ment may be necessary . Check Spring T ensi on 1. P ark machine on a hard, le vel surf ace. 2. Stop engine and l[...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 45 SERVICE MOWER MX15328 4. Chec k the engine-to-dec k dr ive belt tension. The belt should deflec t a maximum of 13 mm (1/2 in .) when a force of 4.5 kg (10 lb) is applied to the center of the longest span. When properly adjusted, there w ould be appro ximately a 2 mm (1/16 in. ) gap between the spring coils. • T o inc rease bel[...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 46 SERVICE MOWER MX15318 A - PT O Clutch Sheave B - Mowe r Deck Dri ve Belt C - T ension Idler Sheave D - Left Spindle Sheave E - Center Spindl e Sheave F - Idler Sheave G - Right Spindle Sheave H - Idler Sheave 6. Insta ll new mower deck drive belt (B) as shown. 7. Adjust belt tension. 8. Install mo wer dec k drive belt co ve rs. [...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 47 SERVICE MOWER Removing and Installing Spindle Drive Belt - 72-Inch Mower Dec k 1. P ark machine saf ely . (See Parking Saf ely in the Safety section.) 2. Raise foot platform. 3. Remo ve mo wer dec k drive belt cov ers. MX15327 4. Remov e engine-to-dec k drive belt (A). 5. Releas e spindle dr ive belt tension by tur ning t ension[...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 48 SERVICE MOWER Replacing Mower Blades MX15357 1. Use two long- handled 15/16 in. wr enches to loosen nut (A). 2. Remov e nut (A), b lade bolt (B ), three 1/4 in. w ashers (C) and b lade (D). 3. Install r eplacement b lade: • Blade w ing must face tow ard to p of mower deck. • Install b lade bolt (B), b lade (D), three 1/4 in.[...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 49 SERVICE MOWER 2. Remo ve mo wer b lade. (See Checking and Replacing Mow er Blades .) MX15354 3. Remove nut (A), pulley (B) and sp acer (C). 4. Remov e retaining ring (D ), spindle shaft (E), lower bearing (F) and spacer (G) fr om spindle housing (H). Discard bear ing. 5. Remove and discar d upper be aring (I). 6. Clean en tire a[...]

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    Ser vice Mower - 50 SERVICE MOWER 5. Remov e retaining ring (I), spindle shaft (J), lower bearing (K) and spacer (L) from sp indle housing (M). Discard bear ing. 6. Remove and discar d upper be aring (N). 7. Clean en tire assembly . 8. Install a ne w low er bearing (K) and spacer (L) on t he spindle shaft (J). 9. Install the spindle shaft (J), lowe[...]

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    Ser vice Electr ical - 51 SERVIC E ELECTRICAL Service Electr ical WA R N I N G : Batter y posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead component s, chemicals known to th e State of Calif ornia to cause cancer and reproductiv e har m. W ash hands aft er handling. Removing and Installing the Battery Removing: 1. P ark machine saf el[...]

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    Ser vice Electr ical - 52 SERVIC E ELECTRICAL Using Booster Battery MIF TS204 M71044 A - Booster Battery B - Disabled V ehicle Battery 1. Connect positiv e booster cable t o booster battery (A) positive post (C). 2. Connect the oth er end of positiv e booster cable to th e disabled vehicle batter y (B) positive post (D). 3. Connect negativ e booste[...]

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    Ser vice Electr ical - 53 SERVIC E ELECTRICAL MX15337 Chariot LX models equipped with K ohler EFI engines ha ve three addition al fuses: • One 10-amp fuse (A), used to protect the fu el pump circuit. • One 20-amp f use (B), used t o protect the main pow er circuit. • One 30-amp fu se (C), used to protect the cha rge circuit. 1. Remo ve def ec[...]

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    Ser vice Electr ical - 54 SERVIC E ELECTRICAL Wiring Schematic - Carb ureted Engines MX15338[...]

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    Ser vice Electr ical - 55 SERVIC E ELECTRICAL Wiring Schematic - 26 HP Fuel Injected Engine MX15345[...]

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    Ser vice Electr ical - 56 SERVIC E ELECTRICAL Wiring Schematic - 28 HP Fuel Injected Engine MX15356[...]

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    Ser vice Miscellaneous - 57 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Service Misce llaneous Filling Fuel T ank Use regular gr ade 87 octane unleaded fuel. (F or gasoline engines only .) NO TE: Capacity of fuel tank is 30.2 L (8 gal). 1. Stop en gine and let it cool sev eral minutes before adding fuel. 2. Remov e any gr ass or debris from top of fuel tank. MX15309 3. [...]

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    Ser vice Miscellaneous - 58 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Remove and Install R ear Drive Wheels Removing: 1. P ark machine saf ely . (See Parking Saf ely in the Safety section.) MX15322 2. Slightly loosen fiv e wheel nuts (A). 3. Lift machine with a safe lifting de vice. 4. Remo ve wheel n uts. 5. Remove wheel and tire as sembly (B). Installing Rear Drive [...]

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    T roubl eshooting - 59 T R OUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Using T roub leshooting Char t If yo u are ex periencing a problem that is not listed in this char t, see y our Great Dane servicing dealer f or ser vice. When you hav e checked all the possible causes listed and you are still e xper iencing the pr ob lem, see your Great Dane ser vicing deale[...]

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    T roubl eshooting - 60 T R OUBLESHOOTING Engine Runs Rough or Stalls Plugged fuel filte r . Plugged air intak e system. Fuel cap v ent dir ty . Stale or impr oper fuel/fue l le vel. Spark plug not gapped co rrectly . Replace spark plug. Carb ureted Engines Only: Chok e adjusted incorrectly . See your Great Dane ser vicing dealer . EFI system proble[...]

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    T roubl eshooting - 61 T R OUBLESHOOTING Electrical System Engine Bac kfires Through Muffler Throttle should be at lo w idle f or se ver al seconds bef ore turning off machine. Leaking/damage d ex haust manif old gask et. EFI system problem - chec k EFI elec trical system and connections. If prob lem continues , hav e system ser viced by an authori[...]

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    T roubl eshooting - 62 T R OUBLESHOOTING Machine P ark Brake Steering Star ter T urns Slowly Loose or cor roded battery or ground connection s. Low ba tter y pow er - charge battery . Engine oil viscosity too hea vy . Hydraulic pump linkages f ailed and are engaged. If Check Excessiv e Machine Vibration Engine speed too slo w . Machine Will Not Mo [...]

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    T roubl eshooting - 63 T R OUBLESHOOTING Mower Dec k Machine M ov es to the Le ft or Right W ith Engine Running and T ransmissio n in Neutral Pump linkage (neutr al position) out of adjus tment. If Check Discharge Chute Plugged Grass is wet - mow grass only when dr y . Raise cutting height. Mow at full throttle. Ground speed too fa st f or conditio[...]

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    Stor age - 64 STORAGE Storage Storing Safety Preparing Machine f or Storage 1. Repair an y worn or damaged par ts. Replace parts if necessar y . T ighten loos e hardware. 2. Repair scr atched or chipped meta l surfaces to prev ent rus t. 3. Clean under the dec k and remo ve g rass and debris from inside chute . 4. Wash the machine and apply wax to [...]

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    Assembly - 65 ASSEMBL Y Assembly Bag of P ar ts Prepare f or Assembly • Remov e machine from the shipping cr ate: • Remov e box containing op erator seat. • Cut plast ic tie straps f asten ing the front whee ls to the shipping cr ate. • Cut plastic tie str aps holding the dischar ge chute up . • Cut plastic t ie straps se curing the motio[...]

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    Assembly - 66 ASSEMBL Y Install Motion Control Le vers MX15343 1. Remo ve hardw are from control arms. NO TE: The contr ol lever mounting brac kets have six holes. The le vers can be installed in the to p four ho les, or for a lo wer lever position, install the levers in the lower four holes. 2. Align motion contro l lev ers (A) with control arms. [...]

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    Assembly - 67 ASSEMBL Y Initial Adjustments 1. Chec k free-wheel v alves on bo th pump assemb lies to mak e sure that the v alves are closed. Tighten v alv es to 108-163 N•m (80- 120 lb-ft). 2. Raise the rear o f the machine until the driv e wheels are off the gro und. Suppor t the machine with jac kstands . 3. Star t and run the engine until it [...]

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    Specifications - 68 SPECIFICATIONS Specific ations Engine NO TE: See eng ine manufacturer ’ s owner’ s manual pro v ided with your machine for engine specifications. Battery V oltag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 volt CCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 amp Re[...]

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    Specifications - 69 SPECIFICATIONS Height Adjustm ent Increme nts . . . . . . . . . . 13 mm (1/2 in.) 52-Inch Mower Dec k Mower T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mulch, Bag or Side Dis charge Cutting Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Blade Bolt T orque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 N• m (60 lb-ft) C[...]

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    Inde x - 70 INDE X Index A Air Cleaner Elements, Checking and Cleaning ............ .. 27 Assembly ............ ................ ............. ................ ............... 65 B Balancing Blades ............. ................ ................ ............... 48 Battery, Cleanin g ................ ................ ................ ............ 51[...]

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    Inde x - 71 INDE X Mower Deck, Troubleshooting ............ ................ ............ 63 Mower, Dismounting to Inspect .......... ................ ............ 21 Mower, Engaging ........................ ................. ................ .. 19 Mowing Tips .................... ................ ................ ............. .. 20 Mowing Travel [...]

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    Ser vice Record GD - 72 SERVICE RECORD GD Service Record GD Recor d Service Dates Engine Oil and Filter Change Lubricate Machin e Air Cleaner Element Clean/Replace[...]