Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................15
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuel-shutoffValve....................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................23
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................23
PositioningtheSeat................................................24
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................24
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................25
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................25
TransportingtheMachine........................................26
LoadingtheMachine..............................................26
OperatingTips......................................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................30
GreasingtheMower...............................................30
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................37
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................39
ReplacingtheLow-pressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheHigh-pressureFuelFilter......................40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................42
Jump-startingtheMachine.......................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................43
CheckingtheKnobsontheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)..................................................43
AdjustingtheTracking............................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................45
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................45
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................45
UsingtheClutchShim............................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................47
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............48
BrakeMaintenance....................................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................49
BeltMaintenance......................................................50
InspectingtheBelts................................................50
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................54
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................56
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................61
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................62
Cleaning...................................................................63
CleaningUndertheMower......................................63
DisposingofWaste.................................................63
Storage........................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..............................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................................65
Schematics...................................................................67
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