Table Of Contents - Great Dane Chariot / Chariot LX GDRZ48-17KAE Operator's Manual

Table of Contents

Product Identification3
Table Of Contents4
Safety5
Operating Safely8
Using A Spark Arrestor9
Checking Mowing Area9
Parking Safely9
Children Protection10
Avoid Tipping10
Keep Riders Off10
Checking Wheel Bolts10
Appropriate Clothing11
Driving Safely On Public Roads11
Practice Safe Maintenance11
Avoid High-Pressure Fluids12
Prevent Fires12
Tire Safety12
Handling Fuel Safely13
Handling Waste Products And Chemicals13
Operating14
Daily Operating Checklist14
Controls14
Testing Safety Systems14
Testing Pto Switch15
Testing Park Brake Switch15
Testing Neutral Start Switch15
Testing The Park Brake15
Mounting And Dismounting Machine Safely16
Raising And Lowering Operator Seat16
Adjusting Seat16
Adjusting Mower Deck Cutting Height16
Adjusting Mower Deck Anti-Scalp Wheels17
Using The Park Brake17
Locking Park Brake17
Using The Key Switch18
Using The Pto18
Using The Throttle Lever19
Using The Hourmeter19
Using The Choke (Carbureted Engines Only)19
Using The Motion Control Levers19
Neutral Detent Position - Standard "Center Steer" Levers20
Neutral Lock Position - Optional "Over the Lap" Levers20
Forward And Reverse Motion20
Starting The Engine22
Engaging Mower23
Stopping The Engine23
Using Hydraulic Pump Free-Wheel Valves24
Transporting Machine24
Mowing Tips24
Mowing Travel Speeds25
Dismounting To Inspect Mower25
Avoid Damage To Plastic And Painted Surfaces25
Replacement Parts26
Part Numbers26
Service Intervals27
Break-In (After First 8 Hours Of Operation)27
Service Lubrication28
Grease28
Lubrication Points28
Service Engine30
Checking Engine Oil Level30
Changing Engine Oil And Filter30
Cleaning Engine Air Intake Screen And Fan31
Cleaning Engine Oil Cooler - Kohler Engines31
Checking Spark Plug32
Adjusting Carburetor - Carbureted Engines32
Replacing Fuel Filter32
Priming Fuel Injectors33
Troubleshooting The Kohler Electronic Fuel Injection System33
Checking Hydraulic Oil Level35
Changing Hydraulic Oil And Filter35
Service Transmission35
Cleaning Hydraulic Pump Cooling Fins36
Removing And Installing Traction Drive Belt36
Checking And Adjusting Motion Control Linkages37
Check Neutral Creep37
Neutral Creep Adjustment37
Check Maximum Speed Drift37
Maximum Speed Drift Adjustment38
Hydraulic System Hose Routing39
Hydraulic System Schematic40
Service Steering & Brakes41
Remove And Install Front Caster Wheels41
Servicing Front Caster Wheel Roller Bearings41
Adjusting Front Caster Spindle Bearing42
Servicing Caster Spindle Bearings42
Checking And Aligning Motion Control Levers43
Adjusting Park Brake44
Service Mower45
Removing And Installing Mower Deck Foot Plate45
Removing And Installing Mower Deck Belt Shields45
Leveling Mower Deck46
Checking And Adjusting Cutting Height47
Adjusting Deck Lift Assist Spring Tension48
Checking And Adjusting Mower Deck Drive Belt Tension48
Checking And Adjusting Engine-To-Deck Drive Belt Tension48
Checking And Adjusting Spindle Drive Belt Tension49
Removing And Installing Mower Deck Drive Belt49
Removing And Installing Engine-To-Deck Drive Belt50
Removing And Installing Spindle Drive Belt51
Checking And Replacing Mower Blades51
Sharpening Blades52
Balancing Blades52
Replacing Mower Spindle Bearings52
Service Electrical55
Removing And Installing The Battery55
Cleaning Battery And Terminals55
Using Booster Battery56
Replacing Fuses56
Burnishing The Pto Clutch57
Wiring Schematics58
Filling Fuel Tank61
Checking Tire Pressure61
Service Miscellaneous61
Remove And Install Rear Drive Wheels62
Cleaning And Repairing Metal Surfaces62
Troubleshooting63
Engine Will Not Start Or Is Hard To Start63
Engine Will Not Slow Idle63
Engine Runs Rough Or Stalls64
Engine Knocks64
Engine Overheats64
Engine Lacks Power/Engine Uses Too Much Oil64
Engine Backfires Through Muffler65
High Fuel Consumption65
Starter Will Not Work65
Battery Will Not Charge/Pto Clutch Does Not Engage65
Starter Turns Slowly66
Excessive Machine Vibration66
Machine Will Not Move With Engine Running66
Park Brake Not Working Correctly/Steering Not Working66
Discharge Chute Plugged67
Mower Deck Vibrates67
Mower Blades Do Not Engage67
Mower Mows Unevenly67
Storage68
Storing Safety68
Removing Machine From Storage68
Assembly69
Bag Of Parts69
Check Hydraulic Oil Level69
Check Tire Pressure69
Install Motion Control Levers70
Install Seat70
Check Mower Deck Level70
Check Safety System70
Initial Adjustments71
Specifications72
Index74
Service Record Gd75