Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
Attachments/Accessories.................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................22
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke........................................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
Maintenance...........................................................34
MaintenanceSafety..........................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingtheMachine.......................................36
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............36
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................37
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................37
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................43
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................47
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................47
AdjustingtheTracking......................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................49
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................52
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................52
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................52
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
InspectingtheBelts..........................................54
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................54
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................56
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................56
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................58
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................59
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................59
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................59
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................59
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................60
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................61
BladeSafety.....................................................61
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................61
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................64
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................66
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68
Cleaning..............................................................68
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................68
DisposingofWaste...........................................68
Storage...................................................................69
StorageSafety..................................................69
CleaningandStorage.......................................69
Troubleshooting......................................................70
Schematics.............................................................72
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