Husqvarna iZ6123TKAA manual

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    Please read the operator’ s manual car efully and mak e sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine. iZ4217TSKAA/968999254, iZ4817TSKAA/968999255 iZ4821TSKAA/968999256, iZ5223TSKAA/968999257 iZ5223TK O A/968999258, iZ6123TKAA/968999259 English Operator´s manual[...]

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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 operating practices ca n result in serious injury to the operator or other pe rsons. The owner must underst and these instructions, and must allow only trained p ersons who understan d these instructions to operat e the mower . Each person operating t he mower must be of sound mind and body and must n[...]

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    En glis h- 3 INTRODUCTION In troducti on Congrat ulation s Thank you for purchas ing a Husqvarna ride-o n mower . This machine is bui l t for t he great est eff i cienc y and rapid mowing pr i marily of large ar eas. Controls in one place and a hydrost atic tr ansmission reg ulated by steeri ng controls also c ontribut e to t he machine’ s perfor[...]

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    Engl ish- 4 INTRODUCTION Good Ser vice Husqvarna’ s products are sold all over the world and onl y in speciali zed retail stores with compl ete se rvice. This ensures that yo u as a customer receive only the best s upport and service. Before t he product is delivered, th e machine has, for exampl e, been inspected and adjust ed by your retail er [...]

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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 operator’s manual. S tudy them carefu lly so that you know what th ey m ean. Used in this publi cation to notify t he reader of a risk of personal injury , p articularly i f the reader should neglect to fol low instruct ions given in the manua[...]

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    Engl ish- 6 SYMBOLS AND DECALS ROPS warning d ecal Moving sha rp blades under co ver Whole b ody exposure t o thrown objects. Seve ring of fingers & toes. Do not ope n or remove safety shields while engine is runni ng. Careful backing up, watch for othe r people. Ca ref u l goi ng forward, watch for other people. Read Opera tor´s Manu al. Shut[...]

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    En glis h- 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Saf ety In stru cti ons These instr uctions are for your sa fety . Read them caref ully . General Use • Read all inst ructions in this operat or ’s manual and on the machine befo re st arting it. Ensure that you understand them and then abide by them. • Learn how to use the machine and its contr ols safely and[...]

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    Engl ish- 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Be caref ul when mowing around fixed objec ts, so that the blades do no t hit them. Never dri ve over foreign object s. • Only use the machi ne in daylight or in other well -lit condit ions. Keep the machine a safe dist ance from holes or other irregul ariti es in the ground. Pay att ention to other pos sible r[...]

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    En glis h- 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Drivin g on Sl opes Driving on slopes i s one of the operati ons where the ris k is gr eatest th at the dri ver will lose contr ol or the machine will tip over , which can result in ser ious injury or death . All slopes requir e extr a caution. If y ou cannot reverse up a s lope or if y ou feel u nsure, do not mow t[...]

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    Engl ish- 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ch ild ren • Seri ous accidents may o ccur i f you fail to be on guard for childr en in the vicinity of the machi ne. Children are of ten attract ed to the machi ne and m owing work. Never assume that c hi ldr en will 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 t he engine. Prevent the engine fr om st arting by removing the spark plu g cable s fro m the spark pl ugs or by removi ng the igniti on key before making any ad justment s or perfor m ing maintenance. • Never fi ll the fuel t ank indoors . • Fuel and fuel fu m es are poisonous and extremel[...]

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    Engl ish- 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Acid i n the eyes can cause blindnes s, cont act a doctor immediately . • Be caref ul when servicing the batter y . Explos i ve gases form in the bat tery . Never perfor m maintenance on the batt ery when smoking or near open fl ames or spark s. The battery can explo de and cause seriou s injury / damage. • [...]

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    En glis h- 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • S top an d inspect the equ ipment if you run over or i nto anyth ing. If ne cessary , make rep airs before sta rting. • Never make adjus t ment s with the eng ine running. • The ma chine is teste d and approved onl y with the e quipment origina l ly provi ded or recommended by the manufact urer . • The bl[...]

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    Engl ish- 14 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Roll o ver Protecion system ROPS The ROPS increases the basic wei ght of the unit by 34 lbs/16k g. ROPS for the US is standard equi pment, accessory for Europe. • Do not use ROPS as a l ifting, atta ching or anchoring p oint. • Do not use ROPS for wrecking or towing . • Do not exceed Max GVW: 2614 lbs/ 1 188 k[...]

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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 Kawasaki or Kohle r four-stroke V -T win engine deve loping 17-23 ho rse power . T ran smission fro m the engine is made via two belt-driven hydraulic pumps, which in turn drive a hydraulic mo tor for each drive wheel. Using[...]

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    English- 16 CONTROLS 1. Motion Control Levers The machine’ s speed and direction are continuously variable using the two steering controls. The stee ring controls can be moved forward or ba ckward about a neutral position. Furthermore, there is a neutral position, which is locked if the steering controls are moved outward. When both controls are [...]

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    English- 17 CONTROLS 2. 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. 3. T racking Knob The tracking kn[...]

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    English- 18 CONTROLS 5. Blade switch In order to engage th e mower deck, pull the knob out; the mower blades are disengaged when the knob is depresse d. 6. Ignition Switch The ignition key is placed in the ignition switch on the driver ’s panel and is used to start and sto p the engine. 7. Fuses The fuses are located in a holder to the left of th[...]

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    English- 19 CONTROLS 8. Seat Locking Device Under the rear part of the seat is a locking device that locks the seat into its folded position. The seat has hinges at the front edge and can be folded fo rward when the locking device is pushed. 9. Refueling The machine has two fue l tanks, one on each side just behind the seat. The t a nks take 5.7 ga[...]

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    English- 20 CONTROLS 10. Fuel Shut Off V alve The fuel shut off valve is located at the right rear of the seat. The valve has three positions; right tank, left tank and center is the off position. 1 1. Seat Adjustment Lever The seat can be adju sted lengthways. When making adju stments, the lever under the f ront edge of the seat is moved to the le[...]

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    English- 21 CONTROLS 13. Throttle Control The throttle control regulates the engine speed and thereby the ra te of rotation of the blades, assuming the blade switch is pulled out, see Engaging the Mower Deck. In order to increase or decrease the engine speed, the control is move d downward or upward respectively . Avoid idling the engine for long p[...]

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    English- 22 CONTROLS Cutting height pedal On some models there is a deck assist lift pedal to aid in the lifting of the deck. Pump release valves Pump release valves are located at the pumps. They are used to release the system so the machine may be moved by hand when not running. T ilt seat forward to gain access to the pumps. Use a 5/8” wrench [...]

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    En glis h- 23 OPERATION Oper ati on Read “Safety Inst ructions” on page 7 and foll owing pages, if you are unfamil iar with the machine. T r aini ng Zero turn mowers ar e far more manueverable t han typical ri ding mowers due to their u ni que steer ing capabi l ities . We recommend t hat this secti on be reviewed i n it’s ent i rety pri or t[...]

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    Engl ish- 24 OPERATION Roll b ar and safet y belt Operate t he unit with t he roll bar in the ra i sed and locked posi tion and use the se at belt. There is no rollov er protecti on when the ro l l bar is down. If it is necessar y to lower roll bar , do not wear t he seat belt. Raise t he roll bar as soon as clearance p ermits. Be fore S tarting ?[...]

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    En glis h- 25 OPERATION 4. Disenga ge the mower blades by depres sing the blade s wi tch. 5. Move t he steeri ng controls outwa rd to the loc ked (outer ) neutral positi on. 6. Move the thr ot tle to the middle posi tion. 8011-510 D epress the control for disengagi ng the m ower deck 8011-526 S teering contr ols in the out w ard, locked neutral p o[...]

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    Engl ish- 26 OPERATION 7. I f t he engin e is cold, the c hoke control shall be pull ed out to it s extents. 8. Open the fuel val ve for the selected f uel t ank. 9. Pr ess in and turn the igni tion ke y to the st art position. 801 1- 508 Set the c hoke control 801 1- 506 Open the fuel valve 8011-742 T urn to the st art position[...]

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    En glis h- 27 OPERATION 10. When th e engine st art s, immediately rel ease the ignition key back t o the run posit ion. 1 1. Press th e choke control in gr adually when the engine has st arted. 12. Set the desir ed engine sp eed with the thr ottl e. Allow the engi ne to run at a moderate speed, ” half throttle”, for 3-5 minutes befor e loading[...]

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    Engl ish- 28 OPERATION T o start an engine with a weak batter y If your batte ry is too we ak to st art the engine, it should be rechar ged. (See “Batter y” on page 3 6). If “jumper cabl es” are used for emergenc y star ting, follo w this procedu re: T o att ach jumper cables • Connect eac h end of the RED cable to the PO S ITIV E (+ ) te[...]

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    En glis h- 29 OPERATION Running 1. Release the pa rking brake by moving th e leve r fo rwar d. Y ou r mower is equippe d w ith an oper ator presen ce syst em. When the engine is running, any at tempt by the operator to leave the seat wi t hout fir st setting the par k brake will shut o ff the engine. 2. Move t he steeri ng control s to the neutral [...]

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    Engl ish- 30 OPERATION In order , for exampl e, to turn right while moving fo rward, move the right control towar ds the neut ral posit ion. The rotat ion of the right wheel is reduc ed and the machine t urns to the right . T u r n i n go n t h es p o tc a nb ea c h i e v e db y moving one cont rol backwa rd (behind the neu tral positi on) and care[...]

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    En glis h- 31 OPERATION Mowi ng Ti p s • Observe and f lag rocks and other fixed objec ts to avoid collisi ons. • Begin with a high cutt i ng height an d reduce it unt i l the des ired mowing result 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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    Engl ish- 32 OPERATION Stop ping th e Engine Allow the engine to idle a minute in or der to att ain normal operat ing temperatur e before stopping it, i f it has bee n worked hard. A void idling the engi ne for long er periods, as the re is a risk of the sp ark plugs fouling. 1. Disenga ge the mower deck by depres sing the blade s wi tch. 2. Raise [...]

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    En glis h- 33 OPERATION Moving by Hand In order for the ma chine t o be m oved wi th the engin e turned off, the vent screw s on both hydra ulic pum ps must be op ened 1/4-1 /2 turn. 8011-507 V ent screw on th e hydraulic p ump W ARNI NG! Make no adjustment s without: - the engine stopped, - the ignit i on key removed, - the p arking brake activat [...]

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    Engl ish- 34 MAINTENANCE Maint enanc e Maint enance Schedu le The following is a list of maintenance pr ocedures that must be performed on the machine. For those poi nts not described in t hi s manual, v isit an author i zed serv ice workshop. An annual servi ce carried out by an authori zed service workshop i s recommended to maint ain you r machi[...]

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    En glis h- 35 MAINTENANCE 1) Fir st cha nge after 8 hour s . When oper atin g with a heavy load or at hi gh ambient tem peratu res, repl ace every 50 hour s. 2) In dust y con dit ions, cl eanin g an d re plac em en t are r equ ir ed mor e of ten . 3) For daily use, t he m achine s hould b e lub ricate d twice weekly . 4) P erfo rmed by author ized [...]

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    Engl ish- 36 MAINTENANCE Battery Y our mower is equipped wit h a mainten ance free batt ery and does not need servici ng. However , periodic chargi ng of the battery with an automotiv e type batter y charger wi l l extend it s life. • Keep batt ery and terminals clean . • Keep batt ery bolts t i ght. • Recharge at 6 -10 amperes for 1 hour T o[...]

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    En glis h- 37 MAINTENANCE 9. Conn ect BLACK grounding cable to negati ve (-) battery te rminal with remaining hex bol t and hex nut. 10. Fit the terminal guard. 1 1. Low er s e at . Igniti on System The engine is equipped with an elec t ronic ignition sy stem. Only the spa rk plugs require maintenanc e. For recommended sp ark plugs, see T echnical [...]

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    Engl ish- 38 MAINTENANCE Checkin g the S afety Syst em The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevents st arti ng or driving under the following condi t ions. The engin e can only be sta rted when: 1. The mower deck is disengag ed. 2. The st eerin g contr ols are in the outer , lock ed neutr al positi on. 3. The dr iver is sitti ng in th[...]

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    En glis h- 39 MAINTENANCE 801 1- 553 S afety system Star t motor Work s Does not work Ignition syste m[...]

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    Engl ish- 40 MAINTENANCE Checkin g the Engine 's Cooling Air Int ake Check that the engi ne’s cooli ng air int ake is free from leaves, grass, and dirt. If the coolin g air intak e is clogged, engi ne cooling deter i orat es, which can lead to engine d am age. Checkin g and Adjusti ng the Thrott le Cabl e The illu st rations show the Kawasak[...]

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    En glis h- 41 MAINTENANCE Replacing t he Air Filter St andard air filter If the engine seems weak or runs une venly , the air filter may be clogged. If run with a dirty air filter , the spark plu gs c an become fouled, distupti ng operation. For thi s reason, it i s important to replace the air filter regularly (see the heading Maintenan ce Schedu [...]

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    Engl ish- 42 MAINTENANCE Cyclon ai r filter maintenance If the engine seems weak or runs une venly , the air filter may be cl ogged. If ru nning with a soiled air fi lte r , the sp ark plugs can obt ain a coating that di srupt s operation. For thi s reason, it i s important to replace the air filter regularly (see the heading Maintenan ce Schedu le[...]

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    En glis h- 43 MAINTENANCE Filter repla cement 1. Remove the end cover . 2. Remove the main fi lter (out er filter) by pulli ng it out by hand. 3. Remove the inn er f ilter by pul ling it out by hand. 4. Clean in side of the filte r housing. Wipe dry only . 5. Inst all the inner filt er wi th the open end fi rst. Ensur e that it enters it s recess a[...]

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    Engl ish- 44 MAINTENANCE R epl acin g t he F uel F i lter Replace the line- mounted fuel f ilter every 100 hours (once per se ason) or more of ten if it becomes clogged. Replace the filter a s follo w s: 1. Move the h ose clamps away f rom the fi lter . U se flat-nosed pli ers. 2. Pull t he filter loose from the hos e ends. 3. Pus h the new filt er[...]

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    En glis h- 45 MAINTENANCE Checking T ire P ressures All four tires shoul d have a pressure of 15 p si / 103 kPa /1 bar . Checking th e Parking Brake Visu al ly check that no damage is found on the lever , links, or switch belon gi ng to the parki ng brake. Perform a t est drive and che ck that ther e is suf ficen t braking acti on. T o adjust th e [...]

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    Engl ish- 46 MAINTENANCE Pu mp bel t Check belt ever y 100 hours for exc essive we ar . T o replace belt. R elieve t ension on the deck belt and remove deck belt f rom clutc h. See “Deck belt” on pa ge 45. Loosen bolt on the clutch tie down and rot ate out of the way . U s i n ga1 / 2 ”d r i v er a t c h e ti n s e r t e di n t ot h e square [...]

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    En glis h- 47 MAINTENANCE Blade replacement : • Remove blade bolt by tu r ning counte rclockwise. • Inst all new or re-sharpened bl ade wi th st amped "GRASS SIDE" facing towards ground/gr ass (down) or “THIS SIDE UP” faci ng deck and cutte r housing. • Inst all and tight en blade bolt secure ly . T orque blade bol t to 90 ft/lb[...]

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    Engl ish- 48 MAINTENANCE Adju sting the Mower Deck Leveling 1. Pos i tion t he mower on a l evel, pref erably concr ete, surface. 2. Chec k the pressur e in all four tire s. See “T echnic al Data” on page 66. 3. Raise th e mower on lengths of 2" x 4" place d edgewise under the cu t tin g deck from fr ont to rear (see diagra m). 4. Lo [...]

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    En glis h- 49 MAINTENANCE T o adjust a nti-sca lp rollers Anti-s calp rollers are proper ly adjusted when they are just slight ly off of t he ground when the deck is at t he desired cutting hei ght in the operati ng position. Anti -scalp r ol ler s then keep the deck in the proper posit ion to help prevent sca l ping in most t errai n conditi ons. [...]

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    Engl ish- 50 MAINTENANCE Cleaning and Washing Regular cleaning a nd washing, especia lly under the mower de ck, will in crease the machine’ s lifespan . M ake it a habi t to clean the machine dir ectly afte r use (after it i s cooled), befo re the dirt sticks. Do not spray water on th e top of the mower deck. Us e compressed a i r to clean t he t[...]

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    En glis h- 51 LUBRICATION Lubr ication Lubric ation Schedu le General Remove the igniti on key to pre vent unintention al movements duri ng l ubricat ion. When lubrica t ing with an oil can, i t m ust be fil l ed with engine oi l . When lubrica ting with grease, unl ess otherwise st ated, use a high grade molybde num disulfide gr ease. For daily us[...]

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    Engl ish- 52 LUBRICATION Lubricating the Cables If possible , grease both ends of the cables and move the con trols to end stop posit i ons when lubr icating. Refit the rubber cover s on the cables aft er lubricat ion. Cables with sheaths will bind i f t hey are not lubricat ed regul arly . I f a cable bi nds, it can disrupt ope ration. If a cable [...]

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    En glis h- 53 LUBRICATION 3. Engine Oil Kohler Eng ine Changing the Engine Oil Change oil after every 100 ho urs of operati on (more frequ ently under severe condi tions). Refill with servic e c las s SG , SH, SJ or higher oil as specified in the Viscosi ty Grades table on pag e 55. Change the oil while the engi ne is still warm. The oil will flow [...]

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    Engl ish- 54 LUBRICATION Checking the Oil Level The importance of c hecking and maintainin g the proper oil l evel in the crankcase cannot be overempha sized. Check oil before each use as f ol lows: 1. Make sure the engi ne is stopped, level , and i s cool so t he oil has had time t o drain i nto the oil p an. 2. T o keep d i rt, d ebris, etc., out[...]

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    En glis h- 55 LUBRICATION Oil Recommendations Using the pro per type and we ight of oi l in the crankcas e is extremel y important. So i s checkin g oil dail y and changing oil regula r ly . Failu re t o use the corre ct oil, or usin g dirty oi l, causes premature engi ne wear and failure. Oil T ype Use high qualit y detergent oil of API (Americ an[...]

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    Engl ish- 56 LUBRICATION 3. Engine Oil Kawasaki Engine Changing the Engine Oil The engin e oil must be changed for the f irst time after 8 hou rs of operation . Thereafter , it should be changed every 100 hour s. 1. Place t he machine on a flat surface. 2. Pl ace a con tainer u nder th e engine oi l drain plu g. 3. Remove the dip stick and open the[...]

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    En glis h- 57 LUBRICATION The oil leve l should lie between t he markings on the di pstic k. If the level i s approachin g the ”A DD” m ar k, fill th e oil to the ” FU LL” m ark o n th e dipst ick. Never fill abo ve the ”FULL” mark. The oi l is filled thr ough the hole for the dipst ick. Use engine oi l SAE 30 or SAE 10W -30 or , altern[...]

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    Engl ish- 58 LUBRICATION 6. Front Wh eel Beari ngs Lubri cate with a grease gun, one zerk for each se t of wheel beari ngs, until the gr ease is for ced out. Use only good quali ty molybdenum dis ul phide grease. Grease f rom well-k nown brand names (pet rochemic al companies, e t c.) usua l ly mainta ins a good quality . 7. Deck belt pull eys Lubr[...]

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    En glis h- 59 LUBRICATION 9. Belt Adjuster , Mower Deck Remove the foot pla te (two screws) and lubricat e with a grease gun, one zerk, un til grease is forced out . Use only good quality molybden um disulphide gr ease. Grease from well -known brand names (petroc hemi cal comp anies, etc.) usua lly maint ai ns a good quality . 10. Stee ring Control[...]

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    Engl ish- 60 LUBRICATION 12. Brake Arms Remove one r ear wheel at a ti me (four screws). Lubricat e with a grease gun, one zerk f or each brake arm, unt il the grease i s forced out. Use only good quality molybden um disulphide gr ease. Grease from well -known brand names (petroc hemi cal comp anies, etc.) usua lly maint ai ns a good quality . 13. [...]

  • Page 63

    En glis h- 61 LUBRICATION 14. Changing the Oil Fi l ter 1. Drai n the engi ne oil i n accordanc e with the work des cription under the head ing Engine Oil/Change Engi ne O il. 2. Remove t he oil filt er . If necessary , use a fi l ter remover . 3. Wi pe new , clean engine o il onto t he seal for th e new fi lter. 4. Mount the fil ter by hand with +[...]

  • Page 64

    Engl ish- 62 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE T roubl e Sho oti ng Gui de Problem Cause The engin e will not start . • The blade s w itch is enga ged. • The steering cont rols are not locked in th e neutral p osition. • The driver is not sitti ng in the driver’s seat. • The parking bra ke is not activat ed. • The battery is dead. • Contaminatio[...]

  • Page 65

    En glis h- 63 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE The engin e seems weak. • Cl ogged a ir filter . • Defective sp ark plugs. • Carburetor i ncorrect ly adjusted . The engin e overheat s. • Clogged air i ntake o r cooling f ins. • Engine overloade d. • Poor ventilation aroun d engine. • Defective engi ne speed regulator . • Soot in the combusti o[...]

  • Page 66

    Engl ish- 64 STO RA GE Stor age Wint er St orage At the end of the mowing season, the mach ine should be readied fo r storage (or if it wil l not be in use for longer than 30 days ). Fuel allowed to stand f or long periods of t ime (30 days or more) can leave sti cky residues th at can plug the carburet or and disrupt engine fun ction. Fuel stabi l[...]

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    En glis h- 65 WIRING DIAGRAMS Wiring d iagra ms 1. B attery 2. Accessor y outlet 3. Key switch 4. To engin e pigtail 5. Hour met er 6. Seat switch 7. Run r elay 8. PTO switch 9. Brake relay 10. Electric clutch 11. Brake switch 12. Start relay 13. Strar ter solenoid 14. L eft m ot io n co nt ro l lev er 15. Right motio n control lever BLK = Blac k B[...]

  • Page 68

    Engl ish- 66 TECH NICAL DATA T echnical D at a iZ4217T SK AA iZ4817TSKAA iZ4821 TKA A Engi ne Manufa cturer Kawasaki Kawasa ki Kawasaki T ype FH541V F H541V FH641 V Power 17 hp / 12 .5 kW 17 hp / 12.5 kW 21 hp / 15.4 kW Lubrication Pressure with oil filter Pressure with oil filter Pressure with oil filte r Oil cap acity excl filter 1.6 qt / 1. 5 li[...]

  • Page 69

    Engl ish -6 7 TECH NICAL DATA Equi pme nt Cutting wid th 42” / 107 cm 48” / 1 22 cm 48” / 122 cm Cutti ng height 1.5”- 5” / 3.8 - 12.7 cm 1.5”- 5” / 3.8 - 12.7 cm 1.5”- 5” / 3.8 - 12.7 cm Uncut circle 0” / 0 cm 0” / 0 cm 0” / 0 cm Number of bla des 3 3 3 Blade length 14 7 /8” / 378 mm 16 1/4” / 413 mm 16 1/4 ” / 413 mm[...]

  • Page 70

    Engl ish- 68 TECH NICAL DATA iZ5223TKAA iZ5223TKOA iZ6123TKAA Engi ne Manufa cturer Kawasaki Kohl er K awasaki T ype FH680V C V23S FH680 V Power 23 hp / 16 .9 kW 23 hp / 16.9 kW 23 hp / 16.9 kW Lubrication Pressure with oil filter Pressure with oil filter Pressure with oil filte r Oi l capa ci ty e xc l fi lt er 1 . 6 qt / 1.5 l it e rs 1 .9 qt / 1[...]

  • Page 71

    Engl ish -6 9 TECH NICAL DATA Equi pme nt Cutting wid th 52” / 132 cm 52” / 1 32 cm 61” / 155 cm Cutti ng height 1.5”- 5” / 3.8 - 12.7 cm 1.5”- 5” / 3.8 - 12.7 cm 1.5”- 5” / 3.8 - 12.7 cm Uncut circle 0” / 0 cm 0” / 0 cm 0” / 0 cm Number of bla des 3 3 3 Blade length 18” / 457 mm 18” / 457 mm 21” / 533 mm Blade tip spe[...]

  • Page 72

    Engl ish- 70 TECH NICAL DATA Accesso ries BioClip att achment (Mulch ki t) Front baf fle kit Foot operated mower deck lif t Light kit Roll Over Protect ion System. ROPS with seat belt. Access ory onl y for EC models. S t andard on US mod els . Collecti on system T orque Specifications • Engine cranksh aft bolt 50 f t /lb (67 Nm) • Deck pu l ley[...]

  • Page 73

    English- 71 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[...]

  • Page 74

    Engl ish- 72 SERVICE JOURNAL Se rvice Journ al Action Delivery Service 1. Charge the batt ery . 2. Mount the rear whee l s. 3. Adjust the ti re pressure of all wheel s to 15 PSI (1 bar). 4. Mount the s teering contr ols in t he normal pos ition. 5. Connect the seat fold-up stop. 6. Connect the cable to t he safety switch und er the seat. 7. Mount t[...]

  • Page 75

    En glis h- 73 SERVICE JOURNAL Action 20. Inform the cust omer about: The need and advant ages of following t he serv i ce schedul e. The need and advant ages of leaving the machin e for servi ce every 300 hours. The ef fects of servi ce and m aint aining a service journal on the mac hine’s r esale value. App lica tio n area s fo r Bio Clip . 21 .[...]

  • Page 76

    Engl ish- 74 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, stamp, si gn 25-Hour S ervice 1. Check the fuel pump’ s air filter . 2. Check the hydr aulic system’ s oil level. 3. Check the tire pr essures. 4. Lubricate t he bel t adjuste r , mower deck. 5. Lubricate t he bel t adj uster , hydraulic pump s. 6. Check/cl ean the engine’ s cooling air[...]

  • Page 77

    En glis h- 75 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, stamp, si gn 50-Hour Service 1. Perform the 25- hour service. 2. Lubrica te the front wheel bea rings. 3. Lubrica t e the steerin g control sh aft s. 4. Lubricate the mower deck str uts. 5. Lubrica t e the cutt i ng height a dj uster . 6. Check/adj ust the p arking br ake.[...]

  • Page 78

    Engl ish- 76 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, stamp, si gn 100-Hour S ervice 1. Perfor m the 25-hour servi ce. 2. Perfor m the 50-hour servi ce. 3. Change engine oil . 4. Check whether the hydr aulic oil needs changing (ev ery 30 0 hou r s). 5. Check whether the engi ne oi l fil t er needs changing (ev ery 20 0 hou r s). 6. Clean/repl ac[...]

  • Page 79

    En glis h- 77 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, stamp, si gn 300-Hour S ervice 1. Inspect the machi ne. Come to agreement with the customer as to which additi onal work is 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. Change the oil and filt er in the hydrauli c [...]

  • Page 80

    Engl ish- 78 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, stamp, si gn At Least O nce Each Y ear 1. Clean the engine’ s cooling air i nta ke (25 hours). 2. Replace t he air cleaner’s pre-fi lter (Oil-foa m ) (300 hour s). 3. Replace the air f ilter’s main cartri dge (200 hours). 4. Change the engine oil ( 100 hours) . 5. Replace the e ngi ne o[...]

  • Page 81

    En glis h- 79 SERVICE JOURNAL Acti on Date, mtr readi ng, stamp, si gn[...]

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