Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............20
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................21
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................24
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................26
OperatingtheChoke........................................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
Maintenance...........................................................34
MaintenanceSafety..........................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................36
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................36
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................36
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheMachine.......................................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................41
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................42
ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake
Filter..............................................................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................43
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................46
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................46
AdjustingtheTracking......................................47
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................48
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................48
BrakeMaintenance.............................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................49
BeltMaintenance................................................50
InspectingtheBelts..........................................50
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulic-Pump-Drive
Belt................................................................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................52
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................54
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................55
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................56
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................57
AdjustingtheSide-to-SideLevelingandthe
BladeSlope..................................................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................61
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................62
Cleaning..............................................................63
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................63
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................63
DisposingofWaste...........................................63
Storage...................................................................63
StorageSafety..................................................63
CleaningandStorage.......................................63
Troubleshooting......................................................65
Schematics.............................................................67
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