HUSTLER Hustler ATZ manual

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This manual applies to the following Hustler equipment lines: Hustler Z/Super Z Super Z Diesel Hustler ATZ Hustler Mini Z 44/52 Super Mini Z 44/52 To the new owner The purpose of this manual is to assist owners and operators in maintaining and operating the Hustler Z tractor and deck. Please read it carefully; information and instructions furnished[...]

600876_0706 HUSTLER Z/SUPER Z/HUSTLER A TZ/SUPER Z DIESEL/HUSTLER MINI Z/SUPER MINI Z TWO YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR TRA CT ORS AND DECKS (THREE YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY ON DECK SPINDLE BEARING & DECK GA UGE FORK BEARING) WHAT IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY Hustler Turf Equipment, makes the following warranty to the original purchaser only: a. First[...]

state. LIMITATION OF REMEDIES In no case shall Hustler Turf Equipment, be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages based upon breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability in tort, or any other legal theory. Such damages include, but are not limited to: ● Loss of profits ● Loss of savings or revenue ?[...]

600876_0706 This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a message intended to provide a reasonable degree of PERSONAL SAFETY for operators and other persons during the normal operation and servicing of this equipment. DANGER – denotes immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING - denotes a hazard or u[...]

Avoid skin contact with battery acid. Always wear eye protection when checking the battery, acid can cause serious injury to skin and eyes. If contact occurs, flush area with clean water and call physician immediately. Acid will also damage clothing. Do not allow open flame near the battery when charging. Hydrogen gas forms inside the battery. This[...]

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C (5 o ) D (10 o ) E (15 o ) Line A Line B Slope Guide Lines F (25 o ) - Hustler A TZ only 600876_0706 1. Hold this sheet of paper in front of you. Make sure that line A is horizontal. 2. Align line B with a vertical surface such as a pole, tree or building. 3. Fold the paper along the slope guide lines (C, D or E). 4. Align the closest slope guide[...]

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Safe Operating Practices Some of the following safety instructions are from ANSI Standard B- 71.4-1999 while others are specific to the Hustler Mid Mount Z line. This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death. Operation ▲ Never leave a running machi[...]

600876_0706 ▲ Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding. ▲ Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground. ▲ If the mower’s tires lose traction when operating on slopes, disengage the blades, place the control levers in the park brake position, turn the engine off and get help. ▲ Never make sudd[...]

IMPORTANT: When access is required under the seat platform and the seat is equipped with the optional arm rests, make certain to place the control arms in the park brake position and pivot the arm rests upward before placing the seat platform in the full forward position to prevent arm rest damage. Control Panel A. Choke control (Fig. 3-1) – a ca[...]

600876_0706 J. Electronic hour meter (Fig. 3-5) — registers 1/10 hour increments up to 9,999.9 total hours. Connected to the ignition switch, the meter records the accumulative time while the ignition key is switched to the RUN position. NOTE: The hour meter is found in various locations on different tractors. NOTE: There is no hour meter on FasT[...]

1. Before starting tractor each day, perform daily pre-operation checking. (See Safety start interlock system section) 2. Make sure the control levers are in the park brake position and deck clutch switch is disengaged. 3. Use choke, if unit is equipped with one, when engine is cold, or if warm engine fails to start within 5 seconds of cranking. Av[...]

600876_0706 Driving the tractor DANGER: Never make sudden stops or reverse direction, especially when maneuvering on a slope. The steering is designed for sensitive response. Rapid movement of the control levers in either direction could result in a reaction of the tractor that can cause serious injury. After starting engine, engage the control lev[...]

WARNING: If you lose steering control while operating the machine, place the steering control levers in the park brake position immediately. Inspect the machine and involve your Hustler dealer to resolve the problem before continuing to operate. WARNING: The unit’s control levers are very responsive: Easy does it! For smooth operation, move lever[...]

600876_0706 Mower deck operation DANGER: Never attempt to make any adjustments to the mower deck while the engine is running or with the deck drive clutch engaged. Mower blades cannot be seen and are located very close to deck housing. Fingers and toes can be cut off instantly. With the engine running, engage the deck clutch switch (Fig. 3-1) and a[...]

When the chains are placed in the top hole of the deck chain brackets and the height adjusting stop is placed in the front height adjusting bar hole, with the 1/4” (.64 CM ) plate facing to the front of the unit, the cutting height is at 1” (2.54 CM ). When the height adjusting stop is placed in the same hole, with the 1/4” (.64 CM ) plate on[...]

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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Safe Servicing Practices This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death. Service ▲ Unless specifically required, DO NOT have engine running when servicing or making adjustments to tractor. Place control levers in the pa[...]

600876_0706 Hustler Z/Super Z/Hustler ATZ/Hustler Mini Z/Super Mini Z The hydraulic reservoir is located in front of the engine and under the operator’s platform. Fig. 4-1 Check oil level in hydraulic system after every 50 hours of operation or weekly, whichever occurs first. Check more often if system appears to be leaking or otherwise malfuncti[...]

standard oil filter wrench is used to change filter, threads are right handed. Use a Hustler approved filter element only. IMPORTANT: Prefill the filter element with clean oil, before installing, to prevent drawing air into the system pump. Super Z Diesel The hydraulic reservoir is part of the radiator housing. The fill neck is the left neck on the[...]

600876_0706 and repair the source of ingested dirt. 6. Never operate a machine without an air filter installed. Super Z liquid cooled/Super Z Diesel The Super Z liquid cool tractor and Super Z Diesel are equipped with a safety filter. The filter element slides over the safety filter. NOTE: The safety filter does not require servicing unless it beco[...]

Belts Inspect belts frequently for wear and serviceability. Replace a belt that shows signs of severe cuts, tears, separation, weather checking and cracking, or burns caused by slipping. Slight raveling of belt covering does not indicate failure, trim ravelings with a sharp knife. WARNING: If the pump belt fails, loss of control will occur especial[...]

600876_0706 Control lever adjustment The control levers can be adjusted for operator comfort. By loosening the cap screws that attaches the upper control lever to the lower lever (Fig. 4-12), the upper control lever can be pivoted to fit the operator’s personal preference. The control levers should be adjusted so that they align with each other w[...]

WEEKLY MONTHLY ANNUALLY OR SERVICE AT OR 50 OR 100 500 INTERVALS INDICATED HOURS HOURS HOURS Verify safety start interlock system Daily Visually inspect unit for loose hardware and/or damaged parts Daily Visually inspect tires Daily Check oil level, engine (1) Daily or every 4 hrs. Clean air intake screen (5) Daily or every 4 hrs. Clean oil heat ex[...]

600876_0706 WEEKLY MONTHLY ANNUALLY OR SERVICE AT OR 50 OR 100 500 INTERVALS INDICATED HOURS HOURS HOURS Check coolant level Every 8 hours Verify safety start interlock system Daily Visually inspect unit for loose hardware and/or damaged parts Daily Visually inspect tires Daily Check oil level, engine (1) Daily or every 4 hrs. Check radiator coolan[...]

Hustler Mini Z/Super Mini Z Maintenance Locator Chart 1A. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick (Kawasaki & Honda) 1B. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick (Kohler) 2A. Fuel Filter (Kawasaki) 2B. Fuel Filter (Honda) 2C. Fuel Filter (Kohler) 3. Engine Air Cleaner 4. Engine Oil Drain Plug 5. Battery 6. Fuel Tanks 7. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 8. Deck Pusher Arm [...]

600876_0706 Hustler Z/Super Z Maintenance Locator Chart 1a. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick (Kawasaki & Honda) 1b. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick (Kohler) 2a. Fuel Filter 2b. Fuel Filter (927053 & 927061) 2c. Fuel Filter (Kawasaki liquid cooled) 3. Engine Air Cleaner 4. Engine Oil Drain Plug 5. Battery 6. Fuel Tanks 7. Hydraulic Oil Reservoi[...]

Hustler Z/Super Z Maintenance Locator Chart 1. Deck Idler Zerk (1) 2. Deck Pusher Arm Zerks (2) 3. Deck Belt 4. Spindle Housing Zerk (3) 5. Blades 5 5 2 2 1 4 4 4 3 2 5 2 3 4 4 5 4 Side dischar ge deck Rear dischar ge deck Figure 4-15 29 600876_0706[...]

600876_0706 Hustler Z/ Super Z/ ATZ Maintenance Locator Chart 1. Deck Pusher Arm Zerks (2) 2. Deck Belt 3. Spindle Housing Zerk (3) 4. Blades 4 4 1 1 3 3 3 2 1 4 1 2 3 3 4 3 54”/66”/72” XR7 deck 60” XR7 deck Figure 4-16 30[...]

Hustler ATZ Maintenance Locator Chart 6 12 2 4 3 13 16 11 13 11 5 14 7 6 14 13 13 21 1 15 10 15 16 19 Figure 4-17 1. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick 2. Fuel Filter 3. Engine Air Cleaner 4. Engine Oil Drain Plug 5. Battery 6. Fuel Tanks 7. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 8. Deck Idler Zerk (1) 9. Deck Pusher Arm Zerks (2) 10. Hydraulic Oil Filter 11. Gauge W[...]

600876_0706 Figure 4-18 3 8 8 10 6 11 13 5 5 6 12 7 10 10 10 11 12 14 15 1 16 2 9 4 1. Engine Oil Fill 2. Fuel Filter 3. Engine Air Cleaner 4. Engine Oil Drain Plug 5. Battery 6. Fuel Tanks 7. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 8. Gauge Wheel Bearing Zerks (2) 9. Engine Oil Filter 10. Deck Height Pivot Zerks (4) 11. Park Brake Switch 12. Drive Tire 13. Hydrau[...]

8 8 2 2 11 6 6 6 5 4 7 3 1. Deck Idler Zerk (1) 2. Deck Pusher Arm Zerks (2) 3. Hydraulic Oil Filter 4. Pump Idler Zerk (1) 5. Deck Belt 6. Spindle Housing Zerk (3) 7. Pump Belt 8. Blades Figure 4-19 8 8 2 2 11 6 6 6 5 Side discharge deck Rear discharge deck Super Z Diesel Maintenance Locator Chart 33 600876_0706[...]

600876_0706 Hustler Z/Super Z/Super Z Diesel/Hustler A TZ/Hustler Mini Z/Super Mini Z TROUBLESHOO TING The majority of operating problems that occur with a system can be traced to improper adjustments or delayed service. A consistently applied preventative maintenance program, as outlined in the maintenance section of this manual, will prevent many[...]

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600876_0706 INDEX PAGE Anti-scalp wheels .........................................................................17 BAC-VAC mounting ...................................................................17 Belts .............................................................................................23 Control lever adjustment ...................[...]