ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................16
MachineswithSideDischarge..........................16
MachineswithRearDischarge.........................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................24
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................31
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................32
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................34
AfterOperationSafety......................................34
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............34
TransportingtheMachine.................................35
Maintenance...........................................................37
MaintenanceSafety..........................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................38
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................39
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................41
EngineMaintenance...........................................42
EngineSafety...................................................42
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................42
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................45
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................47
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................47
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............48
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................48
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................50
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................52
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................52
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................52
AdjustingtheTracking......................................53
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................53
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................53
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................53
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................54
UsingtheClutchShim......................................54
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................56
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................56
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................57
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................57
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