SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................11
Controls.............................................................11
Specications.....................................................12
Operation...................................................................13
AddingFuel.......................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14
BreakingInaNewMachine................................14
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................17
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................23
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................23
PositioningtheSeat............................................24
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................24
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................25
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................25
TransportingMachines.......................................26
LoadingMachines..............................................26
OperatingTips...................................................27
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
Lubrication.............................................................30
GreasingandLubrication...................................30
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................30
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................31
EngineMaintenance...............................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................37
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................38
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System............................................................39
ReplacingtheLowPressureFuelFilter................39
ServicingtheHighPressureFuelFilter................40
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
ServicingtheFuses.............................................42
JumpStartingtheMachine..................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................44
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................44
AdjustingtheTracking........................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................45
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................46
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................46
UsingtheClutchShim........................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................49
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................49
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................49
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................49
BrakeMaintenance.................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................50
BeltMaintenance....................................................51
InspectingtheBelts............................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................54
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............55
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................56
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................63
Cleaning.................................................................64
CleaningUndertheMower.................................64
WasteDisposal...................................................64
Storage.......................................................................65
CleaningandStorage..........................................65
Troubleshooting.........................................................66
Schematics.................................................................69
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