Page 3 - Uncrating; IMPORTANT NOTE; Battery Installation; Connect Battery; WARNING
500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck 1/2008 3 TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N Uncrating 1. Using a reciprocating utility saw or equivalent, cut the crate away from the bottom skid. Remove the crate.Remove the shrink-wrap plastic. 2. Cut the nylon banding from the front of the frame and the rear of the bumper. 3. Pull bot...
Page 5 - Check Tire Pressures
500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck 1/2008 5 TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N CheckFluid Levels Check the Engine Oil Level 1. Use the engine oil dipstick (A, Figure 5) to check the engine oil level. If necessary add engine oil. Checkthe engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for the oilrecommendations. Check / Fill Transmi...
Page 6 - Check Torque - Mower Blades
500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N 1/2008 6 Check the MowerAssembly Check Torque - Mower Blades 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface and engage the parking brake. 2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 4-1/2” (11,47 cm) position. 3. Check that blades are installed with the tabs point...
Page 7 - Check Deck Rod Timing
500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck 1/2008 7 TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N Check Deck Rod Timing 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake.Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); fronttires to 40 psi (2,76 bar). 2. To check the lift rod timing, ...
Page 9 - Check Deck Drive Belt
500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck 1/2008 9 TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N Check Deck Drive Belt 1. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position. 2. Remove the mower deck guards. 3. Make sure the V-side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves (Figures 14). 4. If the belt is not properly seated, use a 1/2” breake...
Page 10 - Lubrication
500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N 1/2008 10 Lubrication Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figure 15through18 as well as the following lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles and yokes• deck lift pivot blocks• mower deck spindles• mower deck idler arm Use grease...
Page 12 - Functional Tests; Operational SAFETY Checks
500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N 1/2008 12 Perform theSafety Checks Functional Tests 1. Check the tractor for loose bolts, screws, nuts, etc. 2. Start the engine and check all the controls for proper operation: ground speed control levers, parkingbrake, throttle cable, electric PTO clu...
Page 13 - Seat Adjustment
500Z 26HP - 48” Mower Deck 1/2008 13 TP 300-7368-IR-ZT-N AdjustmentProcedures Seat Adjustment See Figure 20. The seat can be adjusted forward andbackward. Move the seat adjustment lever towards theleft, position the seat as desired, and release the seatadjustment lever to lock the seat into position...