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- Page 1 Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower Professional Turf Equipment Z-Wing 48 OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword............. . . 3 General Safety Operations . -
Page 3: Foreword
FORWARD The Z-Wing 48 Hydrostatic Zero-Turn Commercial Riding Mower provides superb maneuver- ability, mid-mount cutting capability for professional landscapers, commercial lawn service companies, professional turf managers and golf course superintendents. The machine incor- porates many safety features that should be studied by all operators and maintenance person- nel before use. -
Page 4: General Safety Operations
GENERAL SAFETY 4. Follow all safety instructions when using the machine. OPERATIONS 5. Keep all safety signs legible and properly installed. A. DANGER 6. Do not check for hydraulic leaks with any part Do not operate machine in confined areas of the body. -
Page 5: Related To Fuel
10. Lead-acid batteries generate hydrogen and should be avoided. Loose connections at the battery oxygen gases which form an explosive mix- terminals can produce sprks and heat...connections ture. Keep sparks and flames away at all to the terminals must be kept tight, and the terminals times. - Page 6 the key from the ignition switch. Inspect for damage. Repair any damage. Make sure the blades are in good condition and that the blade bolts are tight before restarting the engine. 13. Never leave the mower unattended without: turning off the blade clutch switch; placing the left and right steering levers in the neutral opened-out position;...
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Page 7: Safety Decals
SAFETY DECALS AND LABELS DANGER TO R EDU CE THE RISK O F IN JU RY , D O N O T O P E R A T E M O W E R U N L E S S D ISC H A R G E C H U TE C O VER OR GR A S S KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY. -
Page 8: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Engine: 23HP Kohler Type: Vertical air cooled V-Twin Air Cleaner: Paper Element Lube System: Pressurized with oil filter Starter: 12-volt electric Traction Drive: Variable-speed hydraulic pumps with wheel motors on each drive wheel Hydraulic Tank: 2 quart capacity, One pint filter, 5W40 full synthetic oil Cutter Deck;Drive: 48"... -
Page 9: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure. 1 Figure. 2 Electric Blade Tach and Engine throttle Clutch Switch Hour Meter Choke Lever Ignition Switch A.General maintain the uphill side lap bar “essen- tially” in a fixed position. 1. When Mowing: k. Be careful when crossing gravel paths or a. -
Page 10: Controls
B.Controls b. Avoid turning downhill if possible, if not use extra care and go slowly. 1. Engine Ignition and Start Switch: (See Fig- c. Avoid turning when going downhill, traction ure 1.) Located on the instrument housing of is at a minimum going downhill. the seat in the center support. - Page 11 Steering Levers Deck Lift Handle Brake Figure. 4 Fuel Shutoff Valve Figure. 3 ward or back to the desired position. Release 4. Electric Blade Clutch Switch: (See Figure the lever so the seat will lock in place. 1.) Located on the seat support beside the 9.
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Page 12: Initial Adjustments
C.Initial Adjustments Follow the procedures below to set the appro- priate pitch angle to the mowing deck. 1. Check the fluid levels and tires: a. Park the mower on a flat paved surface, Note: engage the parking brake, shut off the These checks should be made daily, engine, remove the key from the ignition before starting the engine. - Page 13 the body if needed — safety eye glasses, stop running. Move the lap bars back to gloves, earplugs, boots, hats, etc. the neutral position and the engine should run. 2. Repeat this procedure with the opposite WARNING: side lap bars. 3.
- Page 14 the traction surface and the tire. If the lap Release both lap bars and the machine bar on the turn side is not brought all the should stop turning. way to neutral, then the turn side tire will 3. To turn counter-clockwise, slowly move continue to rotate and a “U-turn”...
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Page 15: E.mower Cutting Blades
Fold in the steering levers to the operating of the cutting blades generally exceed 1.5”, there is position. no need for orientation of one cutting blade to an adjacent blade (I.E., the blades do not need to be “timed” nor synchronized). WARNING: Hi-lift- These are generally the best cutting blades When operating this mower forward, do not... -
Page 16: Maintenance And Service
Right Hand Lift Arm Front Lift Rod Shoulder Bolt Left Hand Lift Arm Figure. 5 MAINTENANCE AND h. Shift the deck forward until the Front Lift Rod is free and you are able to remove the SERVICE deck. (See Figure 5.) To install reverse the process. -
Page 17: Hydraulic Oil
evenly at the original 30° angle to maintain balanced cutting blades. Do not sharpen the underside of the blades. Use a electric blade sharpener, a conventional electric grinder or a hand file to sharpen the blades. Replace any blade with severe nicks or dents that cannot be removed by filing. -
Page 18: Electrical System
caps and drain oil from both left and right pumps. Replace and retighten nuts. Hydraulic pumps Figure. 7 Hydraulic Tank Unfasten hose and drain from Figure. 8 1. Adding Hydraulic Oil (5W40 full synthetic) this side of both pumps. a. Place the Mower on a level surface and engage the parking brake. - Page 19 c. Store the battery with a full charge. A dis- other electrical components. This is a stan- charged battery will freeze (refer to the dard plug-in type automotive fuse rated at 7.5 table below). amp. 7. Safety Switches: There are five safety switches in the electrical circuit which control Specific Gravity Freezing Temp (°F)
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Page 20: Tires
feeler gage (0.013" to 0.015") into each seat against spring pressure, and swing slot as the air gap adjustment nut are tight- one of the steering levers up to the operat- ened. The correct adjustment occurs when ing position. Release the operator’s seat slight contact with the feeler gage occurs. -
Page 21: Brakes
Use the Following guidelines for maintaining the tires: opened-out position. If your mower creeps do the following. a. Balance inflation pressure between the a. Jack up rear of unit. rear tires to help maintain straight travel b. Place Lapbars in neutral opened-out posi- (see tire side wall for proper inflation pres- tion. -
Page 22: Hydraulic System
1. Adjustments: The parking brake handle is an purge any air from the system. Shut off the engine overcenter lever that should engage with and recheck the oil level in the tank. Top-off if moderate force. necessary until the oil level is up to the second hole in the fill tube. -
Page 23: G.storage
rear. To make the adjustment, place the steer- leys and blades. (Be careful not to get any ing levers in the opened-out neutral position oil on the drive belts.) and set the parking brake, shutoff the engine, d. Lubricate the mower. take the key from the ignition switch and pivot e. -
Page 24: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 7. Lubricate all grease fittings. Follow the Lubrication Chart. D. Every 100 Hour Checks A. Daily Checks 1. Change the engine oil filter. (Every 50 hours 1. Before starting engine: under heavy duty operation.) a. Check the fuel level.** 2. - Page 25 OIL CHART Apply a few drops of SAE 20W-50 engine oil or use a spray lubricant. Apply the oil to both sides of pivot points. Wipe off any excess. Start engine and operate mower briefly to insure that oil spreads evenly. Number of Oil Points Description DAILY...
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Page 26: Performance Adjustments
Performance Adjustments B. Enginge RPM Check and Adjustment Table 1 Description High RPM Spec. Low RPM Spec. A. High Speed Tracking Adjustment 23 HP Kohler 3600 +/-50 1550 +/-100 If mower tracks to one side with both lap bars in fully NOTE: RPM Specs. -
Page 27: Deck Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings
C. Deck Corner Ball Wheel Roller Settings Check factory settings of lap bars for the con- ditions listed above. Matching the set heights of the ball rollers on the four corners of the mower deck to the Note: If lap bar adjustments are required, desired cut height will prevent edge scalping height adjustments should be made prior to angular adjustments. -
Page 28: Deck Leveling Procedure
F. Deck leveling Procedure Observe which cable tightens first. Keep activating the switch until one of the Park the mower on a flat paved surface, engage deck wing latches just begins to release the parking brake, shut off the engine, remove (slightly disengaged). - Page 29 Right Side Inner Jam Nuts Point C Point B Jam Nuts Left Side Front of Unit Hex Nuts Point C Figure. 11...
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Page 30: Wiring Diagram
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Page 31: Slope Gauge
SLOPE GAUGE... - Page 32 Warranty Period. What is Not Covered By this Warranty? Cub Cadet Commercial does not warrant ( a ) routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters (oil, fuel, air and hydraulic), cleaning, tune-ups, brake or clutch inspections, adjustments made as part of normal maintenance, blades, blade sharpening, equipment setup, and normal wear items;...