Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................16
Operation....................................................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................19
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle............................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................23
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................28
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................28
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................29
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................29
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................30
LoadingtheMachine..............................................31
OperatingTips......................................................32
Maintenance.................................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33
Lubrication...............................................................34
GreasingandLubrication........................................34
GreasingtheMower...............................................34
LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs...........................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................40
CheckingSparkArrester(ifequipped).......................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................42
InspectingtheLPGSystem......................................42
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43
ServicingtheBattery...............................................43
ServicingtheFuses.................................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................45
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................45
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................45
AdjustingtheTracking............................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................46
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................46
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................46
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................46
UsingtheClutchShim............................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................49
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................49
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................49
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............49
BrakeMaintenance....................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50
BeltMaintenance......................................................51
InspectingtheBelts................................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................57
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................61
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................62
Cleaning...................................................................63
CleaningtheMowerDeck........................................63
DisposingofWaste.................................................63
Storage........................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..............................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................................64
Schematics...................................................................66
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