Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................14
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke.........................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
LoadingtheMachine........................................32
Maintenance...........................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................35
MaintenanceandStorage.................................35
Lubrication..........................................................36
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................36
GreasingtheMower.........................................36
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................47
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................47
AdjustingtheTracking......................................47
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................48
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................48
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................49
UsingtheClutchShim......................................49
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................51
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................51
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................52
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
InspectingtheBelts..........................................54
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................54
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................55
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................56
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............58
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................58
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................59
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................59
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................59
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................61
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................61
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................66
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68
Cleaning..............................................................68
CleaningundertheMower................................68
DisposingofWaste...........................................68
Storage...................................................................69
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................69
Troubleshooting......................................................70
Schematics.............................................................72
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