Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................18
Attachments/Accessories.................................18
BeforeOperation.................................................19
BeforeOperationSafety...................................19
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................20
AddingFuel......................................................21
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................22
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulicFluid
......................................................................22
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................22
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................23
UsingtheOperatorPlatformLatching
Mechanism...................................................23
UnderstandingtheOperatorPresence
Controls........................................................23
DuringOperation.................................................24
GeneralSafety.................................................24
RolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Safety............................................................24
MachineswithaFoldableRollBar....................24
SlopeSafety.....................................................25
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................25
AdjustingtheCenterCuttingUnit
Height-of-CutCorrection...............................26
ControllingthePositionoftheIndividual
CuttingUnits.................................................26
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitAutoLimited
Lift.................................................................27
EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive........................27
ClearingtheCuttingUnits.................................28
UsingWeightTransfer/Traction
Assistance....................................................28
FoldingtheROPS.............................................28
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
GeneralSafety.................................................30
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................30
TransportingMachines.....................................30
TowingtheMachine..........................................31
Maintenance...........................................................33
MaintenanceSafety..........................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................35
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................36
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,and
Pivots............................................................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning
System..........................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter....................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................40
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................40
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41
CheckingtheElectricalSystem.........................41
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................41
ServicingtheBattery.........................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42
ChangingtheTransmissionOilFilter................42
ChangingtheHydraulicReturnFilter................43
CheckingtheRearWheelAlignment.................43
InspectingtheTransmissionControlCable
andOperatingMechanism............................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................44
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................44
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................44
BeltMaintenance................................................46
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt...........................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46
CheckingtheForward/ReverseTravelPedal
Action............................................................46
CheckingtheOperatorPresenceSeat
Switch...........................................................46
CheckingtheCuttingUnitDriveInterlock
Switch...........................................................46
CheckingtheParkingBrakeInterlock
Switch...........................................................47
CheckingtheTransmissionNeutralInterlock
Switch...........................................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................47
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................48
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidOverheat
WarningSystem............................................48
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................48
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................49
BladeSafety.....................................................49
BackLappingtheCuttingUnits.........................49
GrindingtheCuttingUnits.................................50
RaisingtheMowerofftheGround.....................50
DisposingofWaste...........................................50
Cleaning..............................................................51
WashingtheMachine.......................................51
Storage...................................................................51
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