Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
RecommendedFuel.........................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................20
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
EnteringtheUserPosition................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................22
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................23
OperatingtheChoke.........................................23
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................23
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................23
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................30
AfterOperationSafety......................................30
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
LoadingtheMachine........................................32
Maintenance...........................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................35
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................35
Lubrication..........................................................36
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................36
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................36
GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................36
GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............37
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................47
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................47
AdjustingtheTracking......................................47
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................48
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................48
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................48
UsingtheClutchShim......................................49
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................51
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................51
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................52
BrakeMaintenance.............................................52
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................52
BeltMaintenance................................................53
InspectingtheBelts..........................................53
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................53
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................54
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................55
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................58
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................58
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................60
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................62
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................66
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningundertheMower................................67
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................67
DisposingofWaste...........................................67
Storage...................................................................67
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................67
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