User manual MTD M48-KWS

[. . . ] Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Riding Mower MODEL 17HP Kawasaki 48" Stamped Deck OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword. Zero Turn Break-In and Operating Procedures. Deck Center Anti-Scalp Roller Settings . 27 Warranty This product may be covered by one or more of the following patents: D409, 208; 5, 946, 894; 6, 070, 690 2 FORWARD The Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Riding Mower provides superb maneuverability. [. . . ] Unscrew the wing nuts from the deck covers and remove both covers. Using a 1/2" socket breaker bar or socket rachet insert the male end into the 1/2" opening in the lower idler arm assembly and pull the idler arm clockwise. While holding the idler arm back, loosen the Cover Plate Spindle Figure. 7 blade drive belt from the pulley and slide the belt away from the pulley. Remove tension of the PTO belt by moving the belt tensioning rod. Pull the tensioner pulley away from the belt and remove the PTO belt then remove the blade drive belt. Reverse the process to install the belt. Hydraulic Tank Adding Hydraulic Oil (use SAE20W 50) Place the Mower on a level surface and engage the parking brake. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch. Clean the area around the Hydraulic Oil fill neck. Remove the hydraulic fill cap and check the level. The correct level is up to the lowest hole of the oil tank fill neck. Pour hydraulic oil into the reservoir up to the lowest hole in the oil tank fill neck, if necessary. Draining Hydraulic Oil Used hydraulic oil must be disposed of properly. Do not pour it down a drain or sewer, or dump it on open land, this creates an environmental hazard. Please be aware of the environment when disposing of used oil. Note: When replacing belts do not overtighten. Adjust the idler pulley so that a tenpound pull with a spring scale between two pulleys deflects the belt about 1/2". 4. Changing the Spindle Assembly a. Jack up the front of the mowing deck about one foot and block it in that position. Make sure the blade clutch is disengaged. Using a wrench or socket rachet remove four hex nuts, and the four hex head cap screws. Remove the spindle assembly. B. Hydraulic Oil WARNING: Never overfill the hydraulic units. Damage can occur if the oil level is not within the proper operating range. Note: When adding hydraulic oil, do so in small quantities and recheck the oil level before adding more. It is important that you do not overfill the reservoir. 16 a. [. . . ] The final adjustment would be to take the “slack” out of the left rear linkage (Point D) by adjusting the jam nuts on the eyebolt. Loosen the jam nuts and tighten the upper nut to remove “slack”. In many cases it will be necessary to adjust deck height using both eyebolt adjustments and pitch adjustment to achieve the correct blade-toground heights. If you remember that the front right blade tip adjustment is fixed and you level to that height, adjusting the decks will be simplified. 6. 7. Height of Cut LInk Eyebolt Point B Eyebolt Point D Point A Jam Nuts Figure. [. . . ]