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Please read the operator’ s manual car efully and mak e sure y ou understand the instructions befor e using the English Operator´s manual Z3815BIA/968999282, Z3815BIA/968999360, Z4217BIA/968999280, Z4218K O A/968999281, Z4218K O A/968999359[...]
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English- 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Content s Contents............... ................ ................. ................ ... 1 Introduction ............. ................ ................ ................ 3 Congratulations ................ ................. ................ ... 3 General ................ ................ ................ ..............[...]
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English- 2 W ARNING! Failure to follow cautious opera ting practices can result in serious in jury to the operator or other pe rsons. The owner must unde rst and these instructions , and must allow only trained persons who unders tan d these instructions to ope rate the mower . Each person operating the mower must be of sound mind and body and must[...]
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En glis h- 3 INTRODUCTION Intr oducti on Congratul ations Thank you for purchas i ng a Husqvar na ride-o n mower . This machine is bui lt for the gr eatest ef ficiency and rapid mowing pr imarily of large ar eas. Controls in one plac e and a hydrost atic transmi ssion reg ulated by steeri ng cont rols also c ontribut e to the machi ne’ s perf orm[...]
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Engl ish- 4 INTRODUCTION Good Servic e Husqvarna’ s products are sold a ll over the world and onl y in special ized ret ail sto res with complete se rvice. This ensures t hat you as a cust omer receive only the best suppor t and servi ce. Before t he product is delivered, t he machine has, f or example, been inspe cted and adjusted by your ret ai[...]
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En glis h- 5 SYMBOLS AND DECALS Sy mbols an d Deca ls These symbols are found on the m achine and in the ope rator ’ s manual. S tudy them carefu lly so that you know what they mean. Used in this publi cation t o notify the read er of a risk of personal inju ry , p arti cularly i f the reader should neglect to fol low instruct ions given in t he [...]
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Engl ish- 6 SYMBOLS AND DECALS Moving sharp blades under cover Whole body exposure to thrown objects. Seve ring of fin gers & toes. Do no t ope n or remove safety shields while engine i s runni ng. Careful backing up, watch for other pe ople. Careful go ing forward , watch for other p eople. Shut o ff engine & remove key before perform ing [...]
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En glis h- 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Saf ety In str uct ion s These instr uctions are fo r your safety . Read them careful ly . General Use • Read all inst ructi ons in this operat or ’s manual and on the machine befo re st arti ng it. Ensure that you under stand them and then abide by them. • Lea rn how to use the machine and i ts contr ols safe[...]
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Engl ish- 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Be caref ul when m owing ar ound fixed objec ts, s o that the blad es do not hit them. Never dri ve over foreign obj ect s. • Only use the machi ne in daylight o r in other well -lit condi tions. K eep the machine a safe dist ance from holes or other irregular i ties in the ground. Pay att ention to other possi[...]
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En glis h- 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Drivin g on Sl opes Driving on slopes i s one of the operat ions where the ris k is greate st that the dri ver will lose contr ol or the machine will ti p over , which can result i n seriou s injury or d eath. All slopes requir e extr a caut ion. If you c annot reverse up a s l ope or if you f eel u nsure, do not mo[...]
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Engl ish- 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ch il dre n • Seri ous accident s may occur if you f ail to be on guard for childr en in the vici nity of the machi ne. Childr en are oft en attracted to the machi ne and mowing work. Never assume that c hildren wil l st ay put where you last saw them. • K e e pc h i l d r e na w a yf r o mt h em o w i n g area [...]
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English- 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Maint enance • S top the eng ine. Prevent the engine from start ing by rem oving the spark plug cables from the spark plugs or by removing the ignition key before making any adjustments or perform ing maintenance . • Never fil l the fuel t ank indoors . • Fuel and fue l fumes are poisonous and extremely f lamma[...]
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Engl ish- 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Acid i n the eyes can cause blindnes s, cont act a doctor immediately . • Be c areful when s ervicing th e battery . Ex plosi ve gase s form in t he bat te ry . Nev er p er form main tena nce o n the battery w hen smoking or nea r open flames or sparks. The b attery can e xplode and caus e seriou s injury/da m[...]
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En glis h- 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • S top an d inspe ct the eq ui pment if you run over or i nto anything . If necessary , make rep airs before st arting. • Never make ad justment s with the eng ine running. • The ma chine is te sted and approve d only with the e qui pment or iginally pr ovided or recommended by the manufact urer . • The bl[...]
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Engl ish- 14 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Custome r responsibilities • Read and observe t he safety rules. • Foll ow a regula r schedule in maintain i ng, cari ng for and us ing your mower . • Foll ow the instruct ions under "Maint enance” and "S torage” s ections of this own er ’s manual . A spark arr ester for the muf fler i s availa[...]
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English- 15 CONTROLS Controls This operator ’s manual describes the Husqvarna Zero T urn Rider . The rider is fitted with a Briggs and S tratton or Kohler four- stroke engine developin g 15-18 horse power . T ransmission from the engine is made via two belt-driven hydraulic ge ars one for each drive wheel. Using the left and right steering contro[...]
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English- 16 CONTROLS 1. Motion Control Levers The machine’s speed and dir ection are continuously variable using the two steering controls. The steering controls can be moved forward or backward about a neutral position. Furthermore, there is a neutral position, which is locked if the steering controls are moved outward. When both controls are in[...]
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English- 17 CONTROLS 2. Seat adjustment knobs The seat can be adju sted lengthways. When making adjustments, loos en the four knobs under the seat pan, af ter which the seat can be moved backward or forward. Do not forget to tighten the knobs. 3. Fuses The fuses are located in the right front corner of the engine compartment. They are flat pin fuse[...]
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English- 18 CONTROLS 4. By p ass linkages When pushing or pulling the mo wer , be sure to engage the IZT (I ntegraded Zeroturn T ransaxle) bypass linkages. The IZT byp ass linkages are locate d on the rear of the frame, below the rear engine guard. • Raise the deck into the highest cutting position. • Pull the IZT bypass linkages out and into t[...]
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English- 19 CONTROLS 5. Refueling The machine has one fuel t ank, just behind the seat. The tank take 3 gallons (1 1.4 liters). The engine will run on a minimum of 85-octane unleaded gasoline (no oil mix). Environmentally adap ted alkylate gasoline can be used beneficially . See also T echnical Data concerning ethanol fuel. Methanol fuel is not all[...]
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English- 20 CONTROLS 7. Ignition Switch The ignition key is placed on the driver ’s panel and i s used to start and stop the engine. 8. Choke Control The choke mode is used for cold start s in order to provide the engine with a richer fuel mixture. The Throttle co ntrol is equipped with a ch oke detent. Pressing the throttle control all of the wa[...]
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English- 21 CONTROLS 10. Hour Meter The hour meter displa ys the total operating time. It will flash CHG OIL (Change Oil) at 50 hour intervals. The flash du ration is one hour before and one hour af ter the interval. The CHG OIL icon will come on and shut off automatically . The hour meter can not be manually reset. 11 . P a r k i n g B r a k e The[...]
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English- 22 CONTROLS 12. Cutting height pedal The deck cutting heig ht is obtained by pressing the foot peda l forward to lift the deck. T o lower the deck, you apply pressure to the top side of the fo ot pedal and allow it to pivot while allowing the lif t arm to rotate to the rear of the unit. T o stop in a desired cutting position, rot ate the f[...]
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En glis h- 23 OPERATION Oper atio n Read “Safety Inst ructi ons” on page 7 and foll owing pages, if you are unf ami liar wit h the machine. T raini ng Zero turn mowers ar e far more manueverable t han typical ri ding mowers due to th eir unique steer ing capabi lities . We recommend t hat this sect ion be revi ewed in it’s ent irety pri or to[...]
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Engl ish- 24 OPERATION Be fore S tarti ng • Read the sect ions Safet y Instructi ons and Cont rols befor e starti ng the machine. • Perfo rm the daily mainte nance before st arti ng (see Mainten ance Schedule in the Mai ntenance sect ion). • Check that t here is suf ficient fuel i n the fuel t ank. • Adjust the seat to the desired position.[...]
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En glis h- 25 OPERATION 4. Disenga ge the mower blades by depres si ng t he bla de switch. 5. Move the stee r ing cont rols out ward to the loc ked (outer) neut ral posi tion. 6. Move the thrott le to the middle position . 7. If the engin e is cold, the thr ottle co nt rol shoul d be pushed forward t o its cho ke posit ion. 8011-668 D epress the co[...]
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Engl ish- 26 OPERATION 8. Press in an d turn the ignition ke y to the st art positi on. 9. When th e engine start s, immediatel y rel ease the igniti on key back to the run posit ion. 10. Set the desir ed engine speed w ith t he thr ottl e. Allow the engi ne to run at a moderate speed, ” half throt tle”, for 3 -5 minutes bef ore loading i t too[...]
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En glis h- 27 OPERATION T o s t art an engine with a weak batter y If your batte ry is too weak to st art the engine, it should be rechar ged. (See “Batter y” on page 3 5). If “jumper cabl es” are used for e m ergency star ting, fol low this procedu re: T o att ach jumper cables • Connect eac h end of the RED cable to the PO S ITIVE (+ ) [...]
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Engl ish- 28 OPERATION Running 1. Release the pa rking brake by moving the lever downward. Y our mower is equippe d with an operato r presen ce system. When the engine is running, any attempt by the operat or t o leave the seat wi thout fir st setting th e par king brak e will shut off t he engine. 2. Move the stee ring control s t o the neutr al p[...]
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En glis h- 29 OPERATION T u r n i n go nt h es p o tc a nb ea c h i e v e db y moving one control backward (behind the neu tral p ositi on) and ca refully movin g the o ther steeri ng contr ol forward from i ts neutr al positio n. Oper ating on h ills Read the Safety Ins tructio ns “Driving on Slopes ” on page 9 • The slowest speed possible s[...]
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Engl ish- 30 OPERATION Mowi ng Ti p s • Obse rve and flag rocks and ot her fixed objec ts to avoid col lisions . • Begin with a high cutt i ng height and reduce it unt il the desired mowing res ul t is att ained. The average la wn should be cut to 2 1/2" (64 mm) during the cool season and over 3" (76 mm) during the hot months. For hea[...]
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En glis h- 31 OPERATION Stop ping the E ngine Allow the engine to idle a minute in or der to att ain normal operating t emperatur e before stopping it, if it has been worked har d. Avoi d idling the engi ne for longer per iods, as there is a risk of the sp ark plugs f ouling. 1. Disenga ge the mower deck by depres si ng t he bla de switch. 2. Raise[...]
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Engl ish- 32 OPERATION Moving by Han d When pushing or pulli ng the mower , be sure to engage the IZT (Int egraded Zeroturn T r ansaxl e) bypas s linkages. The IZT byp ass linkages are lo cated on the rear of the f rame. • Raise th e deck int o the highest cut ting posit ion. • Pull the IZT bypas s l inkage s out and into the slot s and release[...]
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En glis h- 33 MAINTENANCE Maint enanc e Maint enance S chedu le The following is a list of maintenance pr ocedures tha t m ust be perf ormed on the machine. For those point s not described in t his manual, visi t an authoriz ed service wor kshop. An annual se rvice carri ed out by an authori zed servi ce workshop is re comm ended to maint ain your [...]
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Engl ish- 34 MAINTENANCE 1) Fir st chan ge afte r 5-8 hour s. When op era tin g with a heav y load or a t high ambi ent temp erat ure s, rep lace ev ery 50 ho urs. 2) In du sty c ond ition s, clean ing and repl acement a re requ ired more of ten. 3) Fo r dail y use, the mach ine sho uld be lubri cated twic e weekly . 4) Performed by aut horized ser[...]
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En glis h- 35 MAINTENANCE Battery Y our mower is equipped with a mainten ance free battery and do es not need servi cing. However , periodic char ging of the battery wit h an automotive type batt ery charger wil l extend it s life. • Keep batt ery and termi nals clean. • Kee p battery bolt s tight. • Recharge at 6 -10 amperes for 1 hour T o c[...]
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Engl ish- 36 MAINTENANCE Igniti on System The engine is equipped with an elec tronic ignition sy stem. Only th e spa r k plug requi res maintenanc e. For rec ommended sp ark plug, se e T echnical Da t a. 1. Remove the ignit ion cable boot and clean around th e spa rk plug. 2. Remove the sp ark plug wi th a spark pl ug socket wr ench. 3. Check the s[...]
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En glis h- 37 MAINTENANCE Checkin g the S afety Syst em The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevent s st arti ng or driving und er the following condi tions. The engin e can on ly be sta rted wh en: 1. The mower deck is disengag ed. 2. The steer ing contr ols are in the o uter , lock ed neutral pos ition. 3. The driv er is sitting i n[...]
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Engl ish- 38 MAINTENANCE Checking th e Engine's Co oling Air Int ake Check that the engi ne’ s cooling air int ake is free from leaves, grass, and dirt. If the coolin g air int ake is cl ogged, engi ne cooling deter iorates, whi ch can lead to engine d amage. Checkin g and Adjusti ng the Thrott le Ca ble Check that the engi ne responds t o t[...]
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En glis h- 39 MAINTENANCE Replacing t he Air Filter If the engine seems weak or runs une venly , the air filter may be clogged. If run with a dirty air fi lter , the spar k plu g can be come fouled. For thi s reason, it i s important to replace the air filter regularly (see the heading Maintenan ce Schedu le for the proper service interval). Check [...]
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Engl ish- 40 MAINTENANCE 4. Caref ully lift the pre-clean er out of the fan housing. Car efully cl ean the fan housi ng so that dir t does not fall down int o the carburetor . 5. Inser t a new pre-cleaner and air f ilter cart ridge i n the fan housing . 6. Align the t abs on the cover with the slit s in the housing and r eplace the air fil ter cov [...]
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En glis h- 41 MAINTENANCE Kohler engine The standa rd engine is not equip ped with a pre-fi lter . As an option a p re-fil ter can be instal l ed on the inside of the air f ilter cov er . 1. Loose the t wo retaini ng knobs and remove the cover . I f the engine has a pre- filter , it is mount ed on the inside of the cover . Replace the foam filt er [...]
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Engl ish- 42 MAINTENANCE R epl acin g t he F uel F ilt er Replace the l ine- mounted fuel filt er ev ery 100 hours (once per season) or more regular ly if it is clogg ed. Replace the filter a s follows: 1. Move the hose clamp s away from the fi lter . Use flat- nosed pliers . 2. Pull the fi lter loos e from the hose ends. 3. Push the new filt er in[...]
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En glis h- 43 MAINTENANCE Checkin g the V -bel t s Deck b elt V -belts ar e not adjusta ble. Replace belt s i f they begin to sli p from wear . De ck be lt r emov al • Park on a level surface . Apply par king brake. • Lowe r the deck into the lo west cutting posit ion • Disenga ge belt tension by push ing inward on deck belt idl er pulley by [...]
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Engl ish- 44 MAINTENANCE Deck belt inst allation NOTE: For ease in inst alling the deck belt , refer to th e routing d ecal on bottom of sea t. • W rap the deck belt ar ound the elect ric clutch pul ley that is locat ed on t he engine sha ft. • Route the belt f orward between the EZT (E-Ser ies Zerotur n T ransaxles) and up onto the dec k. • [...]
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En glis h- 45 MAINTENANCE EZT bel t T o re pla ce EZ T (E- S eri es Z ero tu rn T ransaxle) belt Park the mower on a level su rface. Engage the park i ng brake. E ZT b el t rem o val NO TE : Be careful not t o damage the fan blades on t he EZT´s as th is can af fect cooling or damage the EZT´s • Remove the deck bel t (see to replace deck bel t [...]
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Engl ish- 46 MAINTENANCE Checkin g the Blad es In order to at tai n the best mowing eff ect, it is import ant that the blades are wel l sharpene d and not damaged. Bent or cracke d blades or blade s with lar ge nicks should be repl aced. Check the blade mounts . Damaged blades shoul d be replaced when hitting obst acles that result in a break down.[...]
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En glis h- 47 MAINTENANCE • Inst all new or re-shar pened blade with st amped "GRASS SIDE" facing towards ground/gr ass (down) or “THIS SIDE UP” faci ng deck and cutte r housing. • Inst all and tighten blade bol t secure ly . T orque bl ade bolt to 27-35 ft/lb (35-45 Nm) . Adju sting the Mower Deck Chech the tir e pressure bef ore[...]
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Engl ish- 48 MAINTENANCE T o level de ck Adjust the deck w hil e the mower is on a l evel surface. M ake s ure the ti res are inf lated to the corre ct pressure. See “T echnic al Dat a” on page 63. If t ires are u nder or over infl ated, you can not properly adj ust your deck. NOT E: It may be easier to adjust the front lift linkages by removin[...]
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En glis h- 49 MAINTENANCE Front-t o-back adj ustment T o obt ain the best cutti ng performanc e, the deck should be adjusted so th e front tip of the blades are appr oximately 1/8" (3. 2 mm) to 1/4" (6.5 mm) lower than the rear tip. If the front tip is highe r , this will create a poor quality of cut. 1. Check b lade height with blade fac[...]
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Engl ish- 50 MAINTENANCE T o adjust a nti-sca lp rollers Only some 42” deck have anti- scalp rolle rs. Anti-s calp roller s are proper ly adjusted when they are just slight ly off of the ground when the deck is at t he desired cut ting height in the operati ng positi on. Anti-sc al p roller s then keep the deck in the proper pos ition to help pre[...]
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En glis h- 51 MAINTENANCE Cleaning and Washing Regular cleaning a nd washing, espec i ally under the mower d eck, will in crease the machine’ s li fespan . Make it a habit t o clean the machine dir ectl y afte r use (af ter it is cooled), befo re the dirt sticks . Do not spray water on th e top of the mower deck. Us e compress ed air to cle an th[...]
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Engl ish- 52 LUBRICATION Lubr icat ion Lubric ation S chedu le General Remove the igniti on key to prevent unint entional movement s during lubr ication . When lubrica ting with an oil can, i t must be filled with engine oi l. When lubrica ting with greas e, unless otherwise sta ted, use a high grade molybde num disulfide gr ease. For daily use, th[...]
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En glis h- 53 LUBRICATION Lubricating the Cables If possible , grease both ends of the cables and move the con t rols to end stop posi tions when lubric at ing. Refit the rubber c overs on the cables af ter lubri cation. Cabl es with sheat hs will bind i f they are not lubricat ed regular ly . I f a cab le binds, it ca n disrupt operat ion. If a ca[...]
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Engl ish- 54 LUBRICATION 1. Place the machine on a flat sur face. 2. Remove the yellow cap and fit a hose t o the dr ain v alv e. 3. Place a cont ai ner under the engi ne where the hose from the oi l drain valv e exit s. 4. Remove the dipst ick and open the drain valv e by turn ing and pull i ng out the blac k sleev e. 5. Allow the oil to ru n out [...]
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En glis h- 55 LUBRICATION Checking the oil l evel Check the oil level i n the engine when the machine is stan di ng level and the engi ne is stopped. Remove the dips tick, wipe i t clean, and then replace i t. The dip sti ck should be screwed i nto pl ace. T ake the dipstic k out again and read t he oil lev el. The oil leve l shall l ie between t h[...]
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Engl ish- 56 LUBRICATION 2. Engine oil (Kohler ) Changing the engine oil The engine oil shoul d be changed for the firs t time after 5 -8 hours of operation. Th ereafter , it should be changed ever y 50 hours. 1. Place the machine on a flat sur face. 2. Place a co ntainer und er the engi ne wh ere the oil drain e xits. 3. Remove the dipst ick and o[...]
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En glis h- 57 LUBRICATION Checking the oil l evel Check the oil level i n the engine when the mac hine is standi ng leve l and the engine is stop ped. Pull up the d ipsti ck, wipe it clean and then re pl ace it . The dipst ick must be fully pushed down. T ake the dipstic k out agai n and read the oil leve l. The oil lev el should l ie between the m[...]
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Engl ish- 58 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE T rou ble Sho oti ng Gui de Problem Cause The engine will not star t. • The blade switch i s engaged. • The steer ing contr ols are not locked in the neutr al position . • The driv er is not sitting i n the driver’ s seat. • The parki ng brake is not acti vated. • The batte ry is dead. • Contamin at[...]
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En glis h- 59 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE • Water in the fuel . • Clogged air fil t er. The engin e seems weak . • Clogged air fi lter. • Defect ive spark plug. • Carbure tor incorrectl y adjusted. The engin e overhe ats. • Clogged air intake or cool ing f ins. • Engine over loaded. • Poor ventil ation around engi ne. • Defect ive en g[...]
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Engl ish- 60 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Uneven mowing resul ts. • Diff erent air pre ssure in the tir es on the left and righ t sides. • Bent blad es. • The suspendi ng for the mower deck is uneven. • The blades are blunt . • Driving spee d too high. • The grass is too lon g. • Grass col lected unde r the mower deck. The machine vibrate s[...]
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En glis h- 61 STO RA GE Stor age Wint er S torage At the end of the mowing season, the mach ine should be readied fo r storage (or i f it will not be in use for longer than 30 days ). Fuel allowed to stand f or long periods of time (30 day s or more) can leave sti cky resi dues that can fo ul the carburet or and disrupt engi ne functi on. Fuel stab[...]
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Engl ish- 62 WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring d iagra m 1. Batte ry 2. Accessory ou tlet 3. Key switch 4. To en gine p igtail 5. Hour m eter 6. Seat switch 7. Run relay 8. Blade switch 9. B rak e rel ay 10. Electric clutch 11. Brake switch 12. Sta rt relay 13. Str arter sole noid 14. Left m otion contr ol lever 15. Rig ht motion co ntro l lever 16. Sta rter [...]
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Engl ish -63 TECH NICAL DATA T ec hnical Data Z3815 Z 4218 Z4217 Engi ne Manufa cturer Briggs a nd S tratton Koh ler Brig gs and S tratton T ype In te k S in gle Cour age Int ek si ngl e Power 15 hp / 1 1 kW 18 hp / 13.4 kW 17.5 h p / 12.9 kW Lubricat ion Pressure with o il filter Oil cap a city excl filter 1.5 qt / 1. 4 liter 1.6 qt / 1.5 liter 1.[...]
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Engl ish- 64 TECH NICAL DATA Equi pment Cutti ng width 38” / 96. 5 cm 42” / 107 c m 42” / 107 cm Cutting hei ght 1.5”- 4” / 3.8 - 10.2 cm 1.5”- 4” / 3.8 - 10.2 cm 1.5”- 4” / 3.8 - 10.2 cm Uncut circle 0 0 0 Number of bla des 2 2 2 Blade length 19 1/4” / 489 mm 21” / 533 mm 21” / 533 mm Nose roller s None Optiona l Optiona l [...]
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Engl ish -65 TECH NICAL DATA Accesso ries Head light s BioClip attac hment (Mulch clip) Collecti on system U tility box T o rque S pecifications ·Engine cr ankshaf t bolt 50 ft/ lb (67 Nm) ·Deck pulley bol ts 45 ft/l b (61 Nm) ·Lug nuts 75 f t/lb (100 Nm) ·Blade bolt 27-35 ft/ lb (35-45 Nm) ·S tanda rd ¼” fastener s 9 ft/ lb (12 Nm) ·S tan[...]
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English- 66 CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES Conformity Certificates USA requirement s Labels are placed on the engine and/or in the engine compartment stating that the machine will fulfill the requirements. This is also applicable to special requirem ents for any of the states, (Californian emission rules etc.). Do not remove any of these labels. Cer tific[...]
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En glis h- 67 SERVICE JOURNAL Se rvice Journ al Action Delivery Service 1. Charge the batt ery . 2. Adjust the ti re pressur e of all wheels to 1 bar (15 PSI). 3. Mount the s t eeri ng control s in the no rmal positi on. 4. Connect the to the cab les for the seat’ s safety swi tch. 5. Check that th e right amount of o il is in the engi ne. 6. Adj[...]
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Engl ish- 68 SERVICE JOURNAL After t he First 5-8 Ho urs 1. Change engine oil.[...]
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En glis h- 69 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, st amp, sign 25-Hour S ervice 1. Sharpen/ Replace mower bl ades if required. 2. Lubri cate the caster wheels. 3. Check the tire pr essures. 4. Check batt ery with cables. 5. Check/cl ean the engin e’s cooli ng air int ake. 6. Clean the air cleaner’s pre-f ilter (foam).[...]
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Engl ish- 70 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, st amp, sign 50-Hour Service 1. Perform the 25- hour service. 2. Clean/repl ace the air cl eaner ’s f ilter car tridge (p aper filter) (short er inter vals for d usty operat ing conditions) . 3. Change the engine oil. 4. Inspect muf fler/sp ark arr ester . 5. Check/adj ust the parki ng brak[...]
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En glis h- 71 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, st amp, sign 100-Hour S ervice 1. Perfor m the 25-hour servi ce. 2. Perfor m the 50-hour servi ce. 3. Change t he engi ne oil filter . 4. Clean/repl ace the spark plug. 5. Clean the cooling fi ns on the engine and transmissi on. 6. Check V -bel ts. 7. Check tighte n caster wheel axle bol ts [...]
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Engl ish- 72 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, st amp, sign 300-Hour S ervice 1. Inspect the machi ne. Come to agreement with the customer as to which additi onal work i s to be carri ed out. 2. Perform the 25-ho ur service. 3. Perform the 50-ho ur service. 4. Perform the 100-h our service. 5. Check/ad just the mower deck. 6. Clean the co[...]
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En glis h- 73 SERVICE JOURNAL At Least O nce Each Y ear 1. Clean the eng ine’s cool ing air int ake (25 hours). 2. Replace t he air cleaner ’ s pre-f ilter (Oil- foam) (300 hour s). 3. Replace t he air filter’s p aper cartri dge. 4. Change the engine oil (50 hours). 5. Replace t he engine oil filt er (100 hours). 7. Check/a djust th e cutt in[...]
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