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)..........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheChoke..........................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................19
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21
StoppingtheMachine.........................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................25
PositioningtheSeat............................................26
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................26
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26
TransportingMachines.......................................27
LoadingMachines..............................................28
OperatingTips...................................................28
Maintenance...............................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................30
Lubrication.............................................................31
GreasingandLubrication...................................31
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................31
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................32
EngineMaintenance...............................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................37
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................38
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................39
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
ServicingtheFuses.............................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................42
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................42
AdjustingtheTracking........................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................43
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................43
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................44
UsingtheClutchShim........................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................46
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................46
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................47
BrakeMaintenance.................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................48
BeltMaintenance....................................................49
InspectingtheBelts............................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................49
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................51
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............52
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................53
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................60
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................61
Cleaning.................................................................62
CleaningUndertheMower.................................62
WasteDisposal...................................................62
Storage.......................................................................62
CleaningandStorage..........................................62
Troubleshooting.........................................................64
Schematics.................................................................66
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