Hours: 1

ENGINE
Type/Horsepower/Cylinders - B&S Vanguard Big Block, V-Twin
Displacement - 54.7 cu. in. (896 cc)
Lubrication System - Pressure Lube/Filter
Crankshaft - Horizontal
Cooling System - Air
Fuel - Gasoline - unleaded
Fuel Capacity - 7.2 U.S. Gal. (27.3 l)
Air Cleaner - Heavy-duty, remote mounted, cyclonic, dual element air filtration.
Muffler - Ultra quiet, single, industrial type

DURAMAX® DECKS
DECKDuraMax
Mulching Package #504567(52), 504569(61), 504571(72)
DURAMAX® DECK SIZE
– 52" Deck*
– 61" Deck*
– 72" Deck*

CUTTING HEIGHT RANGE - 1.25 to 5.0 in. (3.2 cm to 12.7 cm)

CONSTRUCTION
(Robotic-welded steel)Tubular 2.25 in. x 4 in. boxed members with 0.25 in. gussets. Formed double thickness hardened steel (0.269 in. 7.6% thicker than 0.25 in. (6.35 mm)) truss spindle plane and (3) Sentry™ spindles and a triple-strength upper deck, 1/2 inch thick in stress zones. Geometrically engineered design with 7 gauge skirts to withstand the brunt of commercial mowing.

BLADES (Tempered, alloy steel)
– 52" Deck(3) 18 in. (45.7 cm)
– 61" Deck(3) 21 in. (53.3 cm)
– 72" Deck(3) 25 in. (63.5 cm)

SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES
Sentry™ Spindle System, 2.5 cm (approx. 1 in.) O.D. shaft. Double bearings greasable from top of deck. Spindle head designed to eliminate fiber wrap. Spindle cones shield housing and lower bearings from fiber wrap and dirt ingestion.

SPINDLE HOUSINGS
8 in. (20.3 cm)-diameter machined aluminum housing with 6-bolt pattern.

BLADE DRIVE
Maintenance-free gearbox with single Kevlar V-belt and idler arm tensioning.

TRIMABILITY (Outside of std. tire to left trim side)
– 52" Deck1.0 in. (2.5 cm)***
– 61" Deck8.5 in. (21.6 cm)***
– 72" Deck13.75 in. (34.9 cm)***

STARTER & ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery (maintenance-free) - 12 Volt
Starter - Solenoid shift
Ignition - Breakerless
Interlock System - Prevents engine start when PTO clutch is engaged or steering levers are in drive position. Allows operator dismount without engine shutdown only when PTO is disengaged and steering levers are locked in neutral.

ULTIMATE OPERATOR STATION
SeatIso-mounted Premium Comfort Seat. Features include a high-back, deep-cushioned, foam-padded Cordura®-covered, padded arm rests, padded backrest with lumbar support, coil-spring suspension and embroidered Grasshopper logo on seat back.
Suspension - AntiVibe PowerPlatform™ with iso-mounted seat and footrest
Console-mounted Instruments - Low engine oil pressure and parking brake warning lights, digital hour meter, work lights, ignition and push/pull PTO switches. Choke integrated with throttle lever.
Work Lights - Standard - LED
Hour Meter - Standard

TRANSMISSION & STEERING
TypeT6® hydrostatic transmission with tandem 16 cc Parker pumps-in-reservoir, in-line CoolFan™ for cooling efficiency, design-matched Parker high-torque wheel motors. AntiVibe Power Platform® reduces vibration for the operator.
Filtration/Hydro Fluid - Integrated, replaceable, high-efficiency, fine-particle filter / Grasshopper CoolTemp Hydro-Max™ fluid withstands high and low temperature extremes for 1,000 hour change intervals.
Speed - 0 - 10.0 mph (0 - 16.1 kph) forward 0 - 6.0 mph (0 - 9.7 kph) reverse
Turning Radius - True zero degree, turns within own length with counter-rotating, independently powered drive wheels. Seat is pivot point.
Steering - One- or two-hand operation with adjustable HydraSmooth™ QuikAjust Tilt™ dual levers with 9-inch adjustment for a custom fit that automatically return to neutral from either forward or reverse position.
Brakes - Dynamic braking through hydrostatic transmission.
Parking Brake - Disc parking brakes, one for each drive wheel.
Attachment Drive - Telescoping PTO shaft with two high-speed U-joints, Quik-D-Tatch® coupler and heavy-duty electric Mag Stop® blade clutch/brake.

TIRE SIZES
FrontMount
Drive Wheels – Standard (4-ply rated) -
Drive Wheels – Optional (4-ply rated)22 x 11.00-10, turf tread, 4-ply rated
22 x 11-12 Michelin® X® Tweel® airless turf tread
Single Tail Wheel13x6.50x6 rib tread, pneumatic (2)
– 52" Deck9x3.50x4 (flat proof), 4-ply rated
– 61" Deck11 x 4.00-5 (flat-proof), 4-ply rated
– 72" Deck13x6.50x6 rib tread, pneumatic, 4-ply rated

DIMENSIONS
Height (Seat Back)47.0 in. (119.4 cm)
Height (Seat Cushion)30.5 in. (77.5 cm)
Height (ROPS)69.0 in. (175.3 cm)
Length (frontmount w/ DuraMax® Deck - Mowing Position)
– 52" Deck105.5 in. (268.0 cm)
– 61" Deck107.5 in. (273.0 cm)
– 72" Deck117.5 in. (298.5 cm)
Length (FrontMount Power Unit + DuraMax® Deck - Folded Up)
– 52" Deck88.5 in. (224.8 cm)
– 61" Deck91.0 in. (231.1 cm)
– 72" Deck104.0 in. (264.2 cm)
Deck Width (Side Discharge)
– 52" Deck65.5 in. (166.5 cm)
– 61" Deck74.5 in. (189.2 cm)
– 72" Deck85.5 in. (227.3 cm)
Deck Width (Mulch*)
– 52" Deck53.5 in.* (135.9 cm)
– 61" Deck62.5 in.* (158.8 cm)
– 72" Deck73.5 in.* (186.7 cm)
FrontMount PowerUnit Only (Width/Length)50.0 in. (127.0 cm)/67.0 in. (170.2 cm)
FrontMount Power Unit (Wheelbase)51.5 in. (130.8 cm)

WEIGHT
(Uncrated)
– 52" Deck1300 lbs. (589.7 kg)
– 61" Deck1350 lbs. (612.3 kg)
– 72" Deck1475 lbs. (669.0 kg)
FrontMount Power Unit Only (uncrated)930 lbs. (421.8 kg)
FrontMount Deck Only - Side Discharge (uncrated)
– 52" Deck370 lbs. (167.8 kg)
– 61" Deck420 lbs. (190.5 kg)
– 72" Deck545 lbs. (247.2 kg)
Mulching Package
– 52" Deck29 lbs. (13.2 kg)
– 61" Deck36 lbs. (16.3 kg)
– 72" Deck44 lbs. (20.0 kg)