Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................16
Operation................................................................17
AddingFuel......................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
EnteringtheUserPosition................................19
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................23
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................24
DrivingForwardorBackward............................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
PositioningtheSeat..........................................30
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................31
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................31
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.............32
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
LoadingtheMachine........................................34
OperatingTips.................................................36
Maintenance...........................................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingandLubrication..................................38
LubricatingtheMower......................................38
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................44
CheckingtheSparkArrester(if
equipped)......................................................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................46
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................47
ServicingtheBattery.........................................47
ServicingtheFuses..........................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................49
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................49
AdjustingtheTracking......................................50
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................51
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
UsingtheClutchShim......................................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................53
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................53
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Units..............................................................54
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................63
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68
Cleaning..............................................................69
CleaningundertheMower................................69
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................69
DisposingofWaste...........................................69
Storage...................................................................70
CleaningandStorage.......................................70
Troubleshooting......................................................71
Schematics.............................................................73
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