Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................9
1AdjustingtheTirePressure............................10
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.................10
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................10
4MountingtheFinishingKits............................13
5AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................14
6InstallingtheCEHoodLatch..........................15
7UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................16
8ApplyingtheCEDecals.................................16
ProductOverview...................................................17
Controls...........................................................17
Specications..................................................24
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................25
BreakingintheMachine...................................25
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................25
DuringOperation.................................................26
DuringOperationSafety...................................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................28
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................29
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............30
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................30
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................30
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................31
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................32
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................32
JackingPoints..................................................33
HaulingtheMachine.........................................33
Maintenance...........................................................34
MaintenanceSafety..........................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................36
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................40
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter....................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................41
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................41
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................41
ServicingtheFuel-PickupTube........................42
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors...................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................45
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................45
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............45
AdjustingtheRearWheelT oe-in.......................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................46
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................46
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................46
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................47
BrakeMaintenance.............................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................48
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................49
BeltMaintenance................................................49
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt...........................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................50
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................50
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................50
HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................50
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulic
Fluid..............................................................50
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................52
TestingthePressureintheHydraulic
System..........................................................52
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................53
BladeSafety.....................................................53
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............53
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................53
Storage...................................................................54
StorageSafety..................................................54
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................54
PreparingtheEngine........................................54
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