Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
RecommendedFuel.........................................17
BiodieselReady...............................................17
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................17
SwitchingtheFuelTanks..................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................24
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................24
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
StoppingtheMachine.......................................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................30
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................31
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................32
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................32
TransportingtheMachine.................................33
LoadingtheMachine........................................33
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................36
MaintenanceandStorage.................................36
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheMachine.......................................37
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................37
AddingGrease.................................................37
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................37
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................38
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator......................................................45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................47
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................47
ServicingtheBattery.........................................47
ServicingtheFuses..........................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................50
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................50
ServicingtheGearbox......................................51
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................55
InspectingtheBelts..........................................55
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................55
AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................56
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................57
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................58
ReplacingandT ensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................58
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................60
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................61
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................65
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................67
LevelingtheMowerat3Positions.....................67
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................70
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................72
Cleaning..............................................................73
CleaningundertheMower................................73
WasteDisposal.................................................73
Storage...................................................................74
CleaningandStorage.......................................74
Troubleshooting......................................................75
Schematics.............................................................77
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