Table of Contents
General Information ________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2
SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2
Specications ________________________ 3
ENGINE _______________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM __________________ 3
TRANSMISSION ________________________ 3
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE _____________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE _______________________ 4
DRIVE BELTS __________________________ 4
SEAT __________________________________ 5
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION __________ 5
GHS SYSTEM (Optional) _________________ 5
MOWER DECK _________________________ 5
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 6
Component Identication ___________ 7
Safety Instructions _________________ 11
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 11
OPERATING ___________________________ 13
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 15
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 16
Assembly Instructions ______________ 20
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 20
Tire Installation (Tractor) _______________ 20
Battery Service _______________________ 20
Wet Battery Service __________________ 20
Dry Battery Service ___________________ 20
Battery Charging _____________________ 21
Battery Installation ___________________ 21
Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 21
Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 21
Deck Discharge Chute Installation _______ 22
Deck Discharge Deector
Shield Installation ____________________ 22
PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 22
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 23
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor _______ 23
Deck Installation _____________________ 23
Deck Leveling _______________________ 25
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 26
Operating Instructions _____________ 28
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 28
Operating Controls _____________________ 28
Engine Throttle ______________________ 28
Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 29
Steering Levers ______________________ 29
Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 29
Parking Brake _______________________ 29
Front Body Latch Release ______________ 31
Transmission Lockout Levers ___________ 31
Cold Start Lever
(Jackshaft Drive Belt Release) __________ 31
Suspension Seat_____________________ 32
Instrument Panel _____________________ 34
Hourmeter __________________________ 35
Voltmeter __________________________ 35
Water Temperature Gauge _____________ 35
Oil Pressure Warning Light/Horn ________ 35
Water Temperature Warning Light/Horn ___ 36
Ignition Switch _______________________ 36
Light Switch (For Optional Lights) ________ 36
Warning Horn _______________________ 36
Circuit Breakers _____________________ 36
STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 37
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING __________________ 38
ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 40
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 41
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ____________ 42
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 42
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 43
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 45
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) ________ 46
General Information ___________________ 47
Clogging Checklist ____________________ 48
Using the Tilt-Up Deck _________________ 49
Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 49
Powerl
®
__________________________ 49
“Full” Signal Horn ____________________ 49
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen _______ 50
Dumping the Catcher __________________ 50
Tailgate Dumping ____________________ 50
Using the Dump Bag __________________ 51
Power Dump Option __________________ 52
Hi-Dump
®
Option ____________________ 52