Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Speciî‚¿cations..................................................17
MachineswithSideDischarge..........................17
MachineswithRearDischarge.........................17
Attachments/Accessories.................................17
BeforeOperation.................................................18
BeforeOperationSafety...................................18
AddingFuel......................................................20
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................20
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................21
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................22
PositioningtheSeat..........................................23
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................23
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................23
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............24
DuringOperation.................................................25
DuringOperationSafety...................................25
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................27
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................28
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................28
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................28
StartingtheEngine...........................................29
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................29
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................30
DrivingtheMachine..........................................30
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................32
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................33
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................34
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................34
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................35
OperatingTips.................................................36
AfterOperation....................................................37
AfterOperationSafety......................................37
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................37
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............37
TransportingtheMachine.................................38
Maintenance...........................................................40
MaintenanceSafety..........................................40
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........41
Lubrication..........................................................43
GreasingtheMachine.......................................43
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............43
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................43
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................45
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................45
EngineMaintenance...........................................46
EngineSafety...................................................46
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................46
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................47
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................50
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................51
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................51
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................51
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............52
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................52
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................52
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................52
ServicingtheBattery.........................................52
ServicingtheFuses..........................................54
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................54
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................56
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................56
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................56
AdjustingtheTracking......................................57
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................57
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................57
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................58
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................58
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................58
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................60
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................60
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................61
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................61
BrakeMaintenance.............................................62
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................62
BeltMaintenance................................................63
InspectingtheBelts..........................................63
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge
MowerDecks................................................63
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge
MowerDecks................................................64
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................65
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................66
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............66
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............67
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............68
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................68
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................69
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................69
Hydraulic-FluidSpeciî‚¿cations..........................69
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................69
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................70
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................71
BladeSafety.....................................................71
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................71
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