SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
HorizonDisplayMonitor................................13
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................23
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
Maintenance...........................................................34
MaintenanceSafety..........................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheMachine.......................................37
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............37
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................38
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
ServicingaKawasaki
®
Engine..........................40
ServicingaKohler
®
Engine...............................45
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................50
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................51
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................51
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............51
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................52
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................52
ServicingtheBattery.........................................52
ServicingtheFuses..........................................54
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................54
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................54
AdjustingtheTracking......................................55
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................56
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................56
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................56
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................56
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................57
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................59
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................59
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................59
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................60
BrakeMaintenance.............................................60
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................60
BeltMaintenance................................................61
InspectingtheBelts..........................................61
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................61
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................62
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................63
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............63
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............64
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............65
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................65
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................66
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................66
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................66
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................66
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................67
BladeMaintenance..............................................68
BladeSafety.....................................................68
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................68
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................71
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................73
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................74
Cleaning..............................................................75
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................75
DisposingofWaste...........................................75
Storage...................................................................76
StorageSafety..................................................76
CleaningandStorage.......................................76
Troubleshooting......................................................77
Schematics.............................................................80
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