Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................15
Operation................................................................16
AddingFuel......................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................20
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................21
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................22
DrivingForwardorBackward............................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................27
PositioningtheSeat..........................................27
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................28
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................28
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............28
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
TransportingtheMachine.................................30
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
OperatingTips.................................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Lubrication..........................................................34
LubricatingtheMachine....................................34
GreasingtheMower.........................................34
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs.....................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................41
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..........................................................43
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................43
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................50
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................50
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing....................50
UsingtheClutchShim......................................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................53
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................53
CheckandCleantheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................54
BeltMaintenance................................................55
InspectingtheBelts..........................................55
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................55
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................56
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................57
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................60
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................62
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................62
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68
Cleaning..............................................................69
CleaningundertheMower................................69
DisposingofWaste...........................................69
Storage...................................................................69
CleaningandStorage.......................................69
Troubleshooting......................................................71
Schematics.............................................................74
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