Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................15
Operation....................................................................16
AddingFuel...........................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................20
OperatingtheChoke...............................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................21
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................26
PositioningtheSeat................................................27
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................28
TransportingtheMachine........................................28
LoadingtheMachine..............................................29
OperatingTips......................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
GreasingandLubrication........................................32
LubricatingtheMower............................................32
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs...........................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................38
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................39
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................42
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................42
AdjustingtheTracking............................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................44
UsingtheClutchShim............................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................46
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnits................47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-DriveBelt..................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................51
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................51
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................53
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................57
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60
Cleaning...................................................................61
CleaningundertheMower.......................................61
DisposingofWaste.................................................61
Storage........................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..............................................61
Troubleshooting...........................................................63
Schematics...................................................................65
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