Kubota ZD221 Zero Turn Mower Manuals (2024)

Universal Symbols

2

Safety First

3

Table of Contents

4

Safe Operation

18

18

Specifications

20

Implement Limitations

23

Instrument Panel and Controls

24

Mower Mounting

26

• Mounting the Mower Deck

  26

• Adjusting the Mower

  27

• Dismounting the Mower Deck

  27

Operating the Engine

28

• Mount and Dismount Machine Safely

  28

• Starting the Engine

  28

  • Parking Brake Lock Pedal

    28

  • Parking Brake Pedal

    28

  • Motion Control Lever

    29

  • Key Switch

    30

• Check During Operating

  31

  • Immediately Stop the Engine if

    31

  • Easy Checker (TM)

    31

  • Fuel Gauge

    31

  • Coolant Temperature Gauge

    31

  • Hour Meter

    32

• Cold Weather Starting

  32

• Block Heater (Option)

  32

• Warming up

  32

  • Warm-Up and Transmission Oil in the Low Temperature Range

    32

• Jump Starting

  33

• Stopping the Engine

  34

  • Engine Stop Lever (Inside the Hood)

    34

Operating the Machine

35

• Operating New Machine

  35

  • Changing Lubricating Oil for New Machines

    35

  • Engine Break-In

    35

  • Machine Break-In

    35

• Operating Foldable Rops

  36

  • To Fold the ROPS

    36

  • To Raise the ROPS to Upright Position

    37

  • Adjustment of Foldable ROPS

    37

• Starting

  38

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  • Operator's Seat

    38

  • Seat Belt

    38

  • Hydraulic Lift Control Pedal

    38

  • Rops

    38

  • Throttle Lever

    39

  • Parking Brake Pedal

    39

  • Motion Control Lever

    40

• Work Light (Optional Kit)

  43

• Stopping

  43

• Parking

  43

• Transporting

  44

Operating the Mower

45

• Making the most of Your Mower

  45

• Adjusting Cutting Height

  45

• Hydraulic Lift Control Pedal

  45

• Cutting Height Control Dial

  45

• Operating Mower

  47

  • PTO Lever

    47

  • Starting

    47

  • Throttle Lever

    47

Tires and Wheels

48

• Tires

  48

  • Inflation Pressure

    48

• Wheels

  48

  • Remove and Install Front Caster Wheels

    49

Maintenance

50

• Service Intervals

  50

• Periodic Service Chart Label

  52

• Lubricants, Fuel and Coolant

  53

• Lubricants

  53

Periodic Service

55

• How to Open the Hood and Step

  55

  • Hood

    55

  • Step

    55

• How to Raise the Operator's Seat

  55

• How to Open the Lever Guide

  56

• Lift-Up Point

  57

  • Front Side

    57

  • Rear Side

    57

• Daily Check

  58

  • Checking Engine Oil Level

    59

  • Checking Amount of Fuel and Refueling

    59

  • Checking and Cleaning Radiator Screen to Prevent Overheating

    60

  • Checking Tire Pressure

    60

  • Inflation Pressure

    61

  • Checking Transmission Fluid Level

    61

  • Checking Coolant Level

    62

  • Lubricating All Grease Fittings

    62

• Every 50 Hours

  63

  • Safety Devices

    63

  • Checking Gear Box Oil Level

    64

  • Lubricating Grease Fittings

    64

  • Oiling

    65

• Every 100 Hours

  67

  • Cleaning Air Cleaner Primary Element

    67

  • Checking Fuel Lines and Fuel Filter

    67

  • Adjusting Fan Drive Belt Tension

    68

  • Adjusting Parking Brake

    68

  • Battery Condition

    69

• Every 150 Hours

  71

  • Changing Gear Box Oil

    71

• Every 200 Hours

  71

  • Changing Engine Oil

    71

  • Replacing Engine Oil Filter

    72

  • Checking Radiator Hose and Clamp

    72

  • Checking Hydraulic Hose

    73

  • Replacing Transmission Oil Filter [HST]

    73

  • Adjusting the Motion Control Lever Pivot

    74

  • Checking Intake Air Line

    74

  • Cleaning Engine Shroud

    74

• Every 400 Hours

  75

  • Changing Transmission Fluid and Rear Axle Gear Case Oil (RH and LH)

    75

  • Cleaning Transmission Strainer

    76

  • Replacing Fuel Filter

    76

  • Anti-Freeze

    76

• Every 1500 Hours

  77

  • Checking Fuel Injection Nozzle (Injection Pressure)

    77

• Every 3000 Hours

  77

  • Checking Injection Pump

    77

• Every 1 Year

  77

  • Replacing Air Cleaner Primary Element and Secondary Element

    77

  • Flushing Cooling System and Changing Coolant

    77

• Every 2 Years

  78

  • Replacing Hydraulic Hose

    78

  • Replacing Fuel Lines

    78

  • Replacing Radiator Hose

    78

  • Replacing Mower Gear Box Oil-Seal

    78

  • Replacing Intake Air Line

    78

• Service as Required

  79

  • Replacing Fuses

    79

  • Checking and Replacing Blade

    79

  • Mower Belt Replacement

    81

  • Bleeding Fuel System

    81

Adjustment

82

• Motion Control Lever

  82

  • Hst Neutral

    82

  • Creep Speed

    83

  • Maximum Speed (Forward)

    83

  • Motion Control Lever Alignment

    83

• Mower Deck Level

  84

  • Anti-Scalp Rollers

    84

  • LEVEL MOWER DECK (Side-To-Side)

    85

  • LEVEL MOWER DECK (Front-To-Rear)

    86

• General Torque Specification

  88

• Tightening Torque Chart

  89

Storage

90

• Machine Storage

  90

• Removing the Machine from Storage

  90

Engine Troubleshooting

91

Troubleshooting

91

Battery Troubleshooting

92

Machine Troubleshooting

92

Mower Troubleshooting

93