Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................10
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................17
Attachments/Accessories.................................17
BeforeOperation.................................................18
GeneralSafety.................................................18
FuelSafety.......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................19
AddingFuel......................................................19
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulicFluid
......................................................................21
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................21
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................21
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................22
UsingtheOperatorPlatformLatching
Mechanism...................................................22
UnderstandingtheOperatorPresence
Controls........................................................23
DuringOperation.................................................24
GeneralSafety.................................................24
MachineswithaFoldableRollBar....................24
SlopeSafety.....................................................24
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................25
AdjustingtheCenterCuttingUnit
Height-of-CutCorrection...............................26
ControllingthePositionoftheIndividual
CuttingUnits.................................................26
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitAutoLimited
Lift.................................................................26
EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive........................27
ClearingtheCuttingUnits.................................27
UsingWeightTransfer/Traction
Assistance....................................................27
FoldingtheROPS.............................................28
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
GeneralSafety.................................................30
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................30
TransportingMachines.....................................30
TowingtheMachine..........................................31
Maintenance...........................................................33
MaintenanceSafety..........................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................36
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................37
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,and
Pivots............................................................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning
System..........................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter....................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................41
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................41
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................41
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................42
CheckingtheElectricalSystem.........................42
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................42
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43
ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter................43
ChangingtheHydraulicReturnFilter................44
CheckingtheRearWheelAlignment.................44
InspectingtheTransmissionControlCable
andOperatingMechanism............................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................45
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................45
BeltMaintenance................................................47
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt...........................47
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................47
CheckingtheForward/ReverseTravelPedal
Action............................................................47
CheckingtheOperatorPresenceSeat
Switch...........................................................47
CheckingtheCuttingUnitDriveInterlock
Switch...........................................................47
CheckingtheParkingBrakeInterlock
Switch...........................................................48
CheckingtheTransmissionNeutralInterlock
Switch...........................................................48
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................48
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................48
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................48
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................49
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidOverheat
WarningSystem............................................49
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................49
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................50
BladeSafety.....................................................50
BackLappingtheCuttingUnits.........................50
GrindingtheCuttingUnits.................................51
RaisingTheMowerofftheGround....................51
DisposingofWaste...........................................51
Storage...................................................................52
StorageSafety..................................................52
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................52
PreparingtheEngine........................................52
Troubleshooting......................................................53
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