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1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
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attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Specications........................................................12
Operation....................................................................13
AddingFuel...........................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................14
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................14
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............14
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................15
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle............................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................16
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................17
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................18
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................19
StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................21
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................22
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................23
PositioningtheSeat................................................23
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................24
LoadingMachines..................................................24
TransportingMachines............................................25
OperatingTips......................................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
Lubrication...............................................................28
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................28
GreasingtheMower...............................................28
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................29
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................34
ChecktheSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................36
ReplacingtheLowPressureFuelFilter......................36
ServicingtheHighPressureFuelFilter......................36
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37
ServicingtheBattery...............................................37
ServicingtheFuses.................................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................39
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................39
AdjustingtheTracking............................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................40
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................40
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................40
UsingtheClutchShim............................................41
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................43
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................43
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnits.........................43
BrakeMaintenance....................................................44
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................44
BeltMaintenance......................................................45
InspectingtheBelts................................................45
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................45
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................47
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................47
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................48
AdjustingtheMotion-controlDamper......................49
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................50
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................50
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................52
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................52
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................53
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................55
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................56
Cleaning...................................................................57
CleaningUndertheMower......................................57
WasteDisposal.......................................................57
Storage........................................................................58
CleaningandStorage..............................................58
Troubleshooting...........................................................59
Schematics...................................................................62
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