Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
AddingFuel......................................................12
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................13
DuringOperation.................................................14
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................15
OperatingthePTO............................................15
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................16
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17
OperatingthePlatform......................................17
DrivingForwardorBackward............................18
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................19
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................20
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................20
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................20
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................21
UsingWeights..................................................22
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................22
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23
TransportingtheMachine.................................23
Maintenance...........................................................25
MaintenanceSafety..........................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............26
Lubrication..........................................................27
GreasingtheMachine.......................................27
GreasingtheAccessoryFrame.........................27
GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................27
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................27
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................28
GreasingtheEngineVoltageRegulator............28
GreasingtheBrakeCalipers.............................29
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................29
EngineMaintenance...........................................30
EngineSafety...................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................36
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................38
ServicingtheBattery.........................................38
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................40
AdjustingtheTracking......................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................41
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................42
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................42
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................44
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................44
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................44
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................45
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................45
BeltMaintenance................................................45
CheckingtheBelts............................................45
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................45
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................47
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................48
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................48
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................48
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................49
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................50
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................50
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................50
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................52
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................54
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................54
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................56
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................57
Cleaning..............................................................57
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................57
DisposingofWaste...........................................57
Storage...................................................................58
StorageSafety..................................................58
CleaningandStorage.......................................58
Troubleshooting......................................................59
Schematics.............................................................61
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