Bush Hog MID MOUNT ZERO TURN SERIES Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 16)

1. ENGINE:

For complete maintenance and operating infor-

mation for your engine, please refer to your

engine operating and maintenance instructions

furnished by the engine manufacturer and includ-

ed in your Zero Turn mower information packet.

NOTE

Air intake screen must be kept clean. If

plugged, engine may be seriously dam-

aged by over heating.

2. BATTERY:

When taking the battery out of the mower for ser

vicing, make sure to reconnect the cables to the

battery exactly as they were prior to removal.

Keep the battery clean. Remove the corrosion

around the battery terminals by applying a solu-

tion of one part baking soda to four parts water.

Coat all exposed terminal surfaces with a light

layer of grease or petroleum jell to prevent corro-

sion.

NOTE

At temperatures below 32 degrees F (0 deg

C) the full charge state must be maintained to

prevent cell electrolyte from freezing and

causing permanent battery damage.

3. TIRES:

Correct tire pressure is essential for efficient

operation of the mower. Check tire air pres-

sure periodically. Inflate tires to the pressure

listed:

TIRE PRESSURE

Front Tires

Rear Tires

15 psi 15 psi

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:

● THE BATTERY CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID.

AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES OR CLOTHING.

EYES - FLUSH WITH WATER AND GET PROMPT MED-

ICAL ATTENTION.

ANTIDOTE: INTERNAL - DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES

OF WATER OR MILK. FOLLOW WITH MILK OF MAG-

NESIA, BEATEN EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL A

PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

● BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES.

KEEP SPARKS, FLAMES AND SMOKING MATERI-

ALS AWAY. VENTILATE WHEN CHARGING IN AN

ENCLOSED SPACE. WEAR EYE PROTECTION

WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERIES.

● KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

4. MOWER BLADES:

Check sharpness of mower blades after every 10

hours of operation. To sharpen blades proceed as

follows:

A. Lift deck and secure in raised position.

B. Remove bolt, cup washer, and blade from shaft.

C Blades should be discarded when worn exces-

sively. See sketch.

D. Sharpen blade with a hand file, electric grinder

or blade sharpener. Wear gloves and eye protection

when sharpening. Grind blade at original bevel.

E. Check balance of blade by positioning the blade

on a nail or blade balance pedestal. Grind the blade

on the end that is heavier until both sides balance.

F. Install blades with the concave side of the cup

washer against blade. Be sure blades are installed

with uplifts and cutting edges in the proper directions.

Tighten retaining bolt to 76 ft./lbs.

5. CLEANING GRASS BUILD UP UNDER DECK

Depress the deck lift foot pedal and lock in position,

then move the height adjustment pin to the 4.25”

position.

Lift the front of the unit and support unit securely.

Clean out any grass build up from underside of deck

and in deck discharge chute.

WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO RAISE THE

DECK OR MOWER FOR SERVICE OR

MAINTENANCE, TO AVOID SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH, STOP ENGINE, SET

PARKING BRAKE, REMOVE IGNITION KEY

AND SPARK PLUG WIRES AND SECURE-

LY SUPPORT THE DECK OR MOWER

BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH.

New Blade

Dangerous!

25 Degrees

When Notch Starts

Discard Blade

WARNING

Lug nuts should be checked regularly for tight-

ness. Torque lug nuts to 50 ft./lbs. The center

hub nut should be torqued to 175 - 200 ft./lbs.

and cotter key installed.

WARNING

WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO RAISE THE

DECK OR MOWER FOR SERVICE OR

MAINTENANCE, TO AVOID SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH, STOP ENGINE, SET

PARKING BRAKE, REMOVE IGNITION KEY

AND SPARK PLUG WIRES AND SECURE-

LY SUPPORT THE DECK OR MOWER

BEFORE WORKING UNDERNEATH.

WARNING

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