Briggs & Stratton FW25KAV1548, FW25CCKAV1548, FW25CCKAV1952, FW25KAV1952, FW25CCKAV1948 Setup Instructions

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Quick Setup List

Setup Procedures

Uncrate the unit.

Connect the battery cables to the battery (Electric Start Models Only)

Check the engine oil level.

Check / Fill transmission oil level.

Check tire pressures.

Check mower blade bolt torque.

Check and level the mower deck.

Check the mower deck drive belt.

Lubricate all grease and oil points.

Check / Add fuel.

Start the engine

PERFORM THE SAFETY CHECKS

Check for LOOSE HARDWARE.

Check all OPERATOR CONTROLS.

Perform SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM CHECK.

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Setup Procedures

The items in this section provide the information necessary to
fully assemble, test, and prepare the unit, that these instructions
were included with, for delivery to your customer.

The Quick Setup List provided on page 2 of this booklet to
help you identify and check that the items have been
performed.

Uncrating

1. Locate the transmission release levers (A, Figure 1) by the
rear wheels of the unit.

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Connect the Battery Cables to the Battery
(Electric Start Models Only)

WARNING

Battery acid can cause severe burns. Wear protective
gear when handling the battery.
Open flames and sparks can cause battery to explode.

BATTERY SAFETY RULES:

• Battery acid causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin.

• Wear eye protection when handling the battery.

• To avoid an explosion, keep flames and sparks away from
the battery, especially while charging.

• When installing the battery cables, connect the positive
(+) cable first and negative (-) cable last. If not done in
this order, the positive terminal can be shorted to the
frame by a tool.

1. Connect the red positive battery cable (B, Figure 2) to the
positive battery post.

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2. To disengage the transmissions (free-wheel position), pull
both transmission release levers back and out so that they
lock in the disengaged (free-wheel position)(C).

3. Disengage the parking brake.

4. Be sure there are no sharp objects on the bottom skid to
puncture the unit’s tires. Roll the unit forward off of the
bottom skid.

5. After moving the unit, re-engage the transmissions (drive
position) by pulling the transmission release levers rearward
and inward to release them from the disengaged position
and then allow them to move forward to the engaged (drive)
position (B).

2. Connect the black negative battery cable (A) to the negative
battery post.

Check the Engine Oil Level

1. Use the dipstick (A, Figure 3) to check the engine oil level.
If necessary add engine oil. Check the engine manufacturers
owner’s manual for the oil recommendations.

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Check / Fill Transmission Oil Level

This unit is equipped with two transmission oil tanks. One
transmission oil tank supplies oil to one transmission. The level
of oil in both transmission tanks must be checked, and if
necessary, filled.
Oil Type: 20W-50 conventional detergent motor oil.

1. Locate the transmission oil tanks (A, Figure 4) positioned
by the fuel tank assembly.

2. Check the oil level when the unit is cold. The oil should be
up to the “FULL COLD” mark (B). If the oil is below this
level, proceed to step #3.

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6. After adding oil to the tanks, it may be necessary to purge
air from the hydraulic system. If the unit is not driving
properly perform the

System

procedure.

Purging the Air from the Hydraulic

Check Tire Pressures

Tire pressure should be checked periodically, and maintained
at the levels shown in the chart. Note that these pressures may
differ slightly from the "Max Inflation" stamped on the side-wall
of the tires. The pressures shown in the chart provide proper
traction and extend tire life.

PressureTire

N/A (flat free tire)Front

15 psi (1,03 bar)Rear

Check Mower Blade Bolt Torque

WARNING

Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp.

• Mower blades are sharp. For your personal safety, do
NOT handle mower blades with bare hands.

• Careless or improper handling of blades may result in
serious injury.

• Blade mounting bolts must each be installed with a flat
washer and then securely tightened. Torque blade
mounting bolts to 120 ft. lbs. (163 Nm).

1. Raise the mower deck to it's highest cutting position.

2. Check that the blades are installed with the tabs pointing
up (A, Figure 5) towards the deck as showing in Figure 5.

3. Before removing the tank caps, make sure the area around
the tank cap and fill neck of the tank is free of dust, dirt, or
other debris. Remove the tank cap.

4. Add oil up to the “FULL COLD” mark (B).

5. Reinstall the tank caps.

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3. Check that a flat washer (B) is installed between each blade
and the head of it's mounting bolt (C).

4. Wedge a wooden block (D) between the mower blade and
the mower deck housing to keep the mower blade from
turning. Torque each mower blade mounting bolt to 120 ft.
lbs. (163 Nm).

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• 48” & 52” Mower Decks: Make sure that the V-side
of the mower deck drive belt (B, Figure 7 & Figure 8)
runs in the pulley grooves of the spindle pulleys (D),
and the pulley grooves of the PTO clutch pulley and
that the back side of the belt contacts the front
stationary pulley (E), rear stationary pulley (C) and the
adjustable idler pulley (F).

48" Mower Deck - S/N: All & 52" Mower Decks - S/N:
2017243271 & Above

Check and Level the Mower Deck

The levelness of the mower deck is determined by how the
cutting height was set. See
cutting height adjustment procedure.

Cutting Height Adjustment

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Check the Mower Deck Drive Belt

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pulleys.

1. Park the unit on a flat level surface such as a concrete floor.
Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn the
ignition switch to OFF and remove the key.

2. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting position and
remove the mower deck guards.

3.

36" Mower Decks

To avoid damaging belts, do not pry belts over

• 36” Mower Decks: Make sure that the V-side of the
mower deck drive belt (B, Figure 6) runs in the pulley
grooves of the spindle pulleys (D), and the pulley
grooves of the PTO clutch pulley and that the back side
of the belt contacts the rear stationary pulley (C) and
the adjustable idler pulley (E).

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WARNING

Use extreme caution when rotating the idler arm with the
breaker bar due to the increased tension in the spring as the
idler arm is being rotated. Injury may result if the breaker bar
is prematurely released while the spring is under tension.

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