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HUSTLER ATZ Owner's Manual

HUSTLER ATZ Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: General Information

    Photographs and illustrations used were current at the time of printing, but subsequent production changes may cause your machine to vary slightly in detail. Hustler Turf Equipment reserves the right to redesign and change the machine as deemed necessary, without notification. If a change has been made to your machine which is not reflected in this operator’s...
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  • Page 4 WHAT IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY Hustler Turf Equipment, makes the following warranty to the original purchaser only: a. First and Second Year: Hustler Turf Equipment Tractors and Power Units are warranted for two (2) years from date of delivery on all materials and workmanship.

  • Page 5: Warranty Registration

    LIMITATION OF REMEDIES In no case shall Hustler Turf Equipment, be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages based upon breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability in tort, or any other legal theory.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a message intended to provide a reasonable degree of PERSONAL SAFETY for operators and other persons during the normal operation and servicing of this equipment. DANGER – denotes immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
  • Page 7 Avoid skin contact with battery acid. Always wear eye protection when checking the battery, acid can cause serious injury to skin and eyes. If contact occurs, flush area with clean water and call physician immediately. Acid will also damage clothing. Do not allow open flame near the battery when charging.

  • Page 8: Slope Guide

    Use this diagram when determining the degree of slope to be mowed. F (25 ) - Hustler ATZ only E (15 D (10 C (5 1. Hold this sheet of paper in front of you. Make sure that line A is horizontal.
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  • Page 10: Safe Operating Practices

    Safe Operating Practices Some of the following safety instructions are from ANSI Standard B- 71.4-2004 while others are specific to the Hustler Mid Mount Z line. This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death.
  • Page 11 Refer to Figure 2-1, page 7, when determining the degree of slope to be mowed. IMPORTANT: The Hustler ATZ only, is capable of operating on slopes of 15 degrees or more (maximum 25 degrees). Do not operate the Hustler ATZ on slopes greater than 25 degrees.

  • Page 12: Control Panel

    Control Panels Kohler EFI units only A - Choke B - Throttle C - Deck clutch switch D - Ignition switch E - Oil pressure light F - Check engine light IMPORTANT: When access is required under the seat platform and the seat is equipped with the optional arm rests, make certain to place the control arms in the park brake position and pivot the arm rests upward before placing the seat platform in the full forward position to...
  • Page 13 temperature. If the coolant reaches an unsafe level during operation, shut down the machine as soon as possible. Never risk continued operation when the gauge needle is in the high range; high temperatures can severely damage the engine. Never risk continued operation when light remains on: high temperatures can severely damage the engine.

  • Page 14: Safety Start Interlock System

    Safety start interlock system The tractor is equipped with a safety start interlock system consisting of the park brake switches, seat switch, and deck clutch switch. Check tractor safety start interlock system daily, prior to operation. This system is an important tractor safety feature. It should be repaired immediately if it malfunctions.

  • Page 15: Moving Tractor With Stalled Engine

    ROPS mounting bolts ....73 ..99 Hustler ATZ ROPS mounting bolts (.500-13 x 1.75) ..73 ..99 ROPS mounting bolts (.625-11 x 2.00) .

  • Page 16: Driving The Tractor

    Hustler Z/Super Z shown ROPS mounting bolt Hustler ATZ shown ROPS mounting bolt To turn right, move the left control lever farther forward from neutral than the right control lever. (Fig. 3-14) “0” degree turn, move one control lever forward and the other control lever back of neutral.

  • Page 17: Operating Suggestions

    FRONT OF TRACTOR FACES THIS DIRECTION FORWARD TRAVEL ZERO DEGREE TURN N = Neutral Position Direction of arrows indicate direction of tractor movement. To make a three point turn to the right, move the left control lever farther forward from neutral than the right control lever and start the turn. Next, pull back on the control levers until they are past neutral and the machine starts to go rearward.

  • Page 18: Mower Deck Operation

    Three point turn Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Neutral Right control lever Left control lever Figure 3-15 601656_0308 Figure 3-16 Alternate mowing direction to keep the grass growing straight and better dispersion of the clippings. Remember, grass grows at different rates at different time of the year.

  • Page 19: Anti-Scalp Wheels

    Rear mount legs BAC-VAC If a BAC-VAC™ is to be mounted to an Hustler ATZ tractor it will be necessary to remove the following from the unit: 1. Drive wheel weights 2. Frame weights located between the drive wheels 3. The front and rear mount legs of the ROPS structure. The two post ROPS structure will remain.

  • Page 20: Torque Values

    Blade spindle bolt bottom ....118 ..160.01 Wheel motor nut Super Z/ATZ ..... .290-310 ..393.2-420.4 Wheel motor nut Hustler Z .

  • Page 21: Electrical System

    The recommended pressure are: Drive wheels...8-12 psi (55-83 Gauge wheels ...8-12 psi (55-83 Solid fill tires are not recommended for Hustler turf equipment. On any machine, with solid filled tires, the warranty claim will be denied. Lubrication Use SAE multi-purpose grease.

  • Page 22: Fuel System

    The system filter is located in front of the hydraulic reservoir. A standard oil filter wrench is used to change filter, threads are right handed. Use a Hustler approved filter element only. IMPORTANT: Prefill the filter element with clean oil, before installing, to prevent drawing air into the system pump.

  • Page 23: Engine Air Filter

    Priming bulb Figure 4-5 Engine air filter Perform engine air filter maintenance per the Service Interval chart shown elsewhere in this manual. A specially designed dry filter is standard equipment on these tractors and supplies clean combustion air to the engine. Some examples of the air filter are shown in Fig.

  • Page 24: General Engine Maintenance

    Reset button Figure 4-9 Air restriction indicator Some Hustler units have an air restriction indicator installed in the air cleaner. Fig. 4-6 Replace the element whenever the restriction indicator reaches the change filter red line. Check the indicator daily and replace element as needed or annually whichever occurs first.

  • Page 25: Control Lever Adjustment

    Use a 15/16" wrench to remove the 5/8" cap screw holding the blade to the spindle shaft from underneath. NOTE: A blade holding tool (part number 381442) is available from Hustler Turf Equipment. It is designed to prevent the blades from rotating when they are being removed or installed on the spindle.
  • Page 26 Hustler Z/Super Z/Hustler ATZ Maintenance Schedule Refer to Fig. 4-16, 4-18, 4-19 & 4-20 WEEKLY MONTHLY ANNUALLY OR SERVICE AT OR 50 INTERVALS INDICATED HOURS Verify safety start interlock system Check coolant level Visually inspect unit for loose hardware and/or damaged parts...
  • Page 27 Hustler Z/Super Z Maintenance Locator Chart Hustler Z 26hp Kawasaki liquid cooled engines 31hp Kawasaki air cooled engines 1a. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick (Kawasaki & Honda) 1b. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick (Kohler) 2a. Fuel Filter 2b. Fuel Filter (927053 & 927061) 2c.
  • Page 28 Viewed from right side of tractor Viewed from bottom of tractor 601656_0308 1. Engine Oil Dipstick 2. Fuel Filter 3. Engine Air Cleaner 4. Engine Oil Drain Plug 5. Battery 6. Fuel Tanks 7. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 8. Hydraulic Oil Filter 9.
  • Page 29 Hustler Z/Super Z/Hustler Z Shibaura Diesel Maintenance Locator Chart Rear discharge deck 1. Deck Pusher Arm Zerks (2) 2. Deck Belt 3. Spindle Housing Zerk (3) 4. Blades Figure 4-18 601656_0308...
  • Page 30 Hustler Z/ Super Z/ ATZ/Hustler Z Shibaura Diesel Maintenance Locator Chart 54”/66”/72” XR7 deck 1. Deck Pusher Arm Zerks (2) 2. Deck Belt 3. Spindle Housing Zerk (3) 4. Blades 60” XR7 deck Figure 4-19 601656_0308...
  • Page 31 Hustler ATZ Maintenance Locator Chart ROPS not shown for clarity 10. Engine Oil Filter 11. Deck Height Pivot Zerks (4) 12. Park Brake Switch 13. Drive Tire 14. Pump Idler Zerk (1) 15. Pump Belt 16. Hydraulic Oil Heat Exchanger...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Hustler Z/Super Z/Hustler Z Shibaura Diesel/Hustler ATZ The majority of operating problems that occur with a system can be traced to improper adjustments or delayed service. A consistently applied preventative maintenance program, as outlined in the maintenance section of this manual, will prevent many problems. The following chart is designed to help you locate a problem by suggesting probable causes and the recommended solutions.
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  • Page 34: New Season Preparation

    928028 A/B, 928036 A/B, 928044 A/B, 928051 A/B, 928069 A/B, 928879 A/B, 928887 A/B/HTB, 928895 A/B, 928611 A/B, 928929, 928937 Hustler Z Diesel 928606 A/B, 928614 A/B, 928622 A/B, Shibaura engine 928648, 928655 ATZ XR7 928226, 928234 Parts Model Manual List...
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  • Page 36: Table Of Contents

    Hustler ATZ maintenance locator chart...30 Hustler Z/Super Z maintenance locator chart ...26 Hustler Z/Super Z/Hustler Z Shibaura Diesel/ Hustler ATZ troubleshooting ...31 Hustler Z/Super Z/Hustler ATZ maintenance schedule...25 Hustler Z Shibaura Diesel Maintenance Locator Chart ...27 Hustler Z Shibaura Diesel Maintenance Schedule...25 Hydraulic system...20 Lubrication ...20...

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