Document Outline

• Introduction
  • Using Your Operator’s Manual
  • Special Messages
• Product Identification
  • Record Identification Numbers
• Table of Contents
• Safety
  • Understanding The Machine Safety Labels
  • DANGER
  • DANGER
  • DANGER
  • DANGER
  • DANGER: EXPLOSIVE GASES / POISON: CAUSES SEVERE BURNS
  • WARNING
  • WARNING
  • WARNING
  • CAUTION: HELP AVOID INJURY
  • Emission Control System Certification Label
  • Emission Compliance Period
  • Certification
  • Canadian Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance
  • Operator Training Required
  • Operating Safely
  • Using a Spark Arrestor
  • Checking Mowing Area
  • Parking Safely
  • Rotating Blades are Dangerous
    • HELP PREVENT SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENTS:
    • PROTECT CHILDREN:
  • Avoid Tipping
  • Keep Riders Off
  • Checking Wheel Bolts
  • Wear Appropriate Clothing
  • Driving Safely on Public Roads
  • Practice Safe Maintenance
  • Avoid High-Pressure Fluids
  • Prevent Fires
  • Tire Safety
  • Handling Fuel Safely
    • Fuel and fuel vapors are highly flammable:
  • Handling Waste Products and Chemicals
• Operating
  • Daily Operating Checklist
  • Operator Station Controls
  • Miscellaneous Controls
  • Testing Safety Systems
  • Testing PTO Switch
  • Testing Park Brake Switch
  • Testing Neutral Start Switch
  • Testing Seat Switch
    • Procedure 1:
    • Procedure 2:
  • Testing the Park Brake
  • Mounting and Dismounting Machine Safely
  • Raising and Lowering Operator Seat
    • Raising the Seat:
    • Lowering the Seat:
  • Adjusting Seat
    • Front-to-Back Adjustment
    • Seat Height Adjustment (Chariot LX only)
  • Adjusting Mower Deck Cutting Height
  • Adjusting Mower Deck Anti-Scalp Wheels
  • Using the Park Brake
    • Locking Park Brake:
    • Unlocking Park Brake:
  • Using the Key Switch
  • Using the PTO
    • Engage PTO:
    • Disengage PTO:
  • Using the Throttle Lever
  • Using the Hourmeter
  • Using the Choke (Carbureted Engines Only)
    • Engage Choke:
    • Disengage Choke:
  • Using the Motion Control Levers
    • Neutral Detent Position - Standard “Center Steer” Levers
    • Neutral Lock Position - Optional “Over the Lap” Levers
    • Neutral Position - Optional “Over the Lap” Levers
    • Forward and Reverse Motion:
    • Forward:
    • Reverse:
    • Gentle Left Turn:
    • Gentle Right Turn:
    • Sharp Left Turn:
    • Sharp Right Turn:
  • Starting the Engine
  • Engaging Mower
  • Stopping the Engine
  • Hydraulic Pump Free-Wheel Valves, Using; Valves, Using Hydraulic Pump Free-Wheel
  • Transporting Machine
  • Mowing Tips
  • Mowing Travel Speeds
  • Dismounting to Inspect Mower
  • Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
• Replacement Parts
  • Parts
  • Part Numbers
    • Mower Deck Drive Belt:
    • Engine to Deck Drive Belt:
    • Spindle Drive Belt:
    • Mower Blades:
• Service Intervals
  • Servicing Your Machine
  • Break-In (After First 8 Hours of Operation)
  • Every 25 Hours or Weekly (Whichever Comes First)
  • Every 50 Hours or Weekly (Whichever Comes First)
  • Every 160 Hours or Monthly (Whichever Comes First)
  • Annually
• Service Lubrication
  • Grease
  • Spray Lubricant
  • Lubrication Points
• Service Engine
  • Engine Warranty Maintenance Statement
  • Avoid Fumes
  • Engine Oil
    • Use oil that meets the following specification:
  • Checking Engine Oil Level
  • Changing Engine Oil and Filter
  • Checking and Cleaning Air Filter Elements
  • Cleaning Engine Air Intake Screen and Fan
  • Cleaning Engine Oil Cooler - Kohler Engines
  • Checking Spark Plug
  • Adjusting Carburetor
  • Replacing Fuel Filter - Carbureted Engines
  • Replacing Fuel Filter - Fuel Injected Engines
  • Priming Fuel Injectors - Fuel Injected Engines
  • Troubleshooting the Kohler Electronic Fuel Injection System
• Service Transmission
  • Hydraulic Oil
  • Checking Hydraulic Oil Level
  • Changing Hydraulic Oil and Filter
  • Cleaning Hydraulic Pump Cooling Fins
  • Removing and Installing Traction Drive Belt
  • Checking and Adjusting Motion Control Linkages
    • Check Neutral Creep
    • Neutral Creep Adjustment
    • Check Maximum Speed Drift
    • Maximum Speed Drift Adjustment
  • Hydraulic System Hose Routing
  • Hydraulic System Schematic
• Service Steering & Brakes
  • Remove and Install Front Caster Wheels
    • Removing
    • Installing
  • Servicing Front Caster Wheel Roller Bearings
  • Servicing Front Caster Wheel Roller Bearings
  • Adjusting Front Caster Spindle Bearing
  • Servicing Caster Spindle Bearings
  • Checking and Aligning Motion Control Levers - Standard “Center Steer” Levers
    • Check Alignment:
    • Height Adjustment Procedure
  • Checking and Aligning Motion Control Levers - Optional “Over the Lap” Levers
    • Check Alignment:
    • Alignment Procedure
  • Adjusting Park Brake
• Service Mower
  • Removing and Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate
    • Removing Foot Plate
    • Installing Foot Plate
  • Removing and Installing Mower Deck Belt Shields
    • Removing Belt Shields
    • Installing Belt Shields
  • Leveling Mower Deck
    • Checking Level (Side-to-Side)
    • Adjusting Level (Side-to-Side)
    • Checking Level (Front-to-Rear)
    • Adjusting Level (Front-to-Rear)
  • Checking and Adjusting Cutting Height
    • Checking Thrust Arm-to-Stop Rod Clearance (Transport Position)
    • Adjust Thrust Arm-to-Stop Rod Clearance (Transport Position)
  • Adjusting Deck Lift Assist Spring Tension
    • Check Spring Tension
    • Adjust Assist Spring Tension
  • Checking and Adjusting Mower Deck Drive Belt Tension - 48-, 52- and 61-Inch Mower Deck
  • Checking and Adjusting Engine-to-Deck Drive Belt Tension - 72-Inch Mower Deck
  • Checking and Adjusting Spindle Drive Belt Tension - 72-Inch Mower Deck
  • Removing and Installing Mower Deck Drive Belt
  • Removing and Installing Engine-to-Deck Drive Belt - 72-Inch Mower Deck
  • Removing and Installing Spindle Drive Belt
  • Checking and Replacing Mower Blades
    • Checking Mower Blades
    • Replacing Mower Blades
  • Sharpening Blades
  • Balancing Blades
  • Replacing Mower Spindle Bearings
  • Replacing Mower Spindle Bearings - 72-Inch Mower Deck
• Service Electrical
  • Removing and Installing the Battery
    • Removing:
    • Installing:
  • Cleaning Battery and Terminals
  • Using Booster Battery
  • Replacing Fuse - Carbureted Engines
  • Replacing Fuses - Fuel Injected Engines
  • Burnishing the PTO Clutch
  • Wiring Schematic - Carbureted Engines
  • Wiring Schematic - 26 HP Fuel Injected Engine
  • Wiring Schematic - 28 HP Fuel Injected Engine
• Service Miscellaneous
  • Filling Fuel Tank
  • Checking Tire Pressure
  • Remove and Install Rear Drive Wheels
    • Removing:
    • Installing Rear Drive Wheels/Tightening Hardware:
  • Cleaning and Repairing Metal Surfaces
    • Cleaning:
    • Repairing Minor Scratches (Surface Scratch):
    • Repairing Deep Scratches (Bare Metal or Primer Showing):
• Troubleshooting
  • Using Troubleshooting Chart
  • Engine
  • Electrical System
  • Machine
  • Park Brake
  • Steering
  • Mower Deck
• Storage
  • Storing Safety
  • Preparing Machine for Storage
  • Preparing Fuel and Engine for Storage
    • Fuel:
    • Engine:
  • Removing Machine From Storage
• Assembly
  • Bag of Parts
  • Prepare for Assembly
  • Check Hydraulic Oil Level
  • Check Engine Oil Level
  • Check Tire Pressure
  • Install Motion Control Levers
  • Install Seat
  • Lubricate Machine
  • Check Mower Deck Level
  • Check Safety System
  • Initial Adjustments
• Specifications
  • Engine
  • Battery
  • Tires - Chariot
  • Tires - Chariot LX
  • Capacities
  • Net Weight - Chariot (With Mower Deck and Without Fuel)
  • Net Weight - Chariot LX (With Mower Deck and Without Fuel)
  • Travel Speeds
  • Dimensions - Chariot
  • Dimensions - Chariot LX
  • 48-Inch Mower Deck
  • 52-Inch Mower Deck
  • 61-Inch Mower Deck
  • 72-Inch Mower Deck
• Index
• Service Record GD
  • Record Service Dates