Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve....................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24
AdjustingtheSkid(s)...............................................24
PositioningtheSeat................................................25
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................25
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................25
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.......................25
TransportingtheMachine........................................26
LoadingtheMachine..............................................27
OperatingTips......................................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
GreasingandLubrication........................................30
GreasingtheMower...............................................30
LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs...........................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..............................................................39
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
JumpStartingtheMachine.......................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................43
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................43
AdjustingtheTracking............................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................44
UsingtheClutchShim............................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................47
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds.............................................................47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheCounter-RotatingBelt.........................49
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-DriveBelt..................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................54
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................56
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................58
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................61
Cleaning...................................................................63
CleaningundertheMower.......................................63
DisposingofWaste.................................................63
Storage........................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..............................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................................65
Schematics...................................................................68
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