Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuelShut-offValve...................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers................................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
PositioningtheSeat................................................26
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................26
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................27
TransportingtheMachine........................................28
LoadingMachines..................................................28
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
Lubrication...............................................................31
GreasingandLubrication........................................31
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................31
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
CheckingtheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................39
ReplacingtheLowPressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheHighPressureFuelFilter......................40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................42
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................42
AdjustingtheTracking............................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................44
UsingtheClutchShim............................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................46
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds.............................................................47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................51
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................53
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................57
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60
Cleaning...................................................................61
CleaningUndertheMower......................................61
DisposingofWaste.................................................61
Storage........................................................................62
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