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.

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.

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.

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

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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).

• 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.

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).

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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