Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................14
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
AfterOperationSafety......................................30
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................30
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............30
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
LoadingtheMachine........................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................35
GreasingtheMower.........................................35
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................44
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................44
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................49
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................49
AdjustingtheTracking......................................50
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................50
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................50
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
UsingtheClutchShim......................................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................53
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................53
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................54
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................60
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................63
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................69
Cleaning..............................................................69
CleaningundertheMower................................69
DisposingofWaste...........................................69
Storage...................................................................70
CleaningandStorage.......................................70
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