Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup.......................................................................11
1InstallingtheDecals(CEMachines
Only)..............................................................11
2InstallingtheHoodLatch.................................11
3AdjustingtheRollerScraper...........................13
4InstallingtheMulchingBafe..........................14
5PreparingtheMachine...................................14
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................23
MachineSpecications.....................................24
CuttingUnitSpecications................................24
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
BeforeOperation.................................................25
BeforeOperationSafety...................................25
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................25
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................25
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................25
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................25
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................26
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................27
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................27
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................29
CheckingtheBlade-StoppingTime...................30
SelectingaBlade..............................................30
ChoosingAccessories......................................31
DuringOperation.................................................32
DuringOperationSafety...................................32
StartingtheEngine...........................................33
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................33
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................33
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............34
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................47
OperatingtheEngine-CoolingFan....................47
UsingCruiseControl.........................................48
UsingtheTransportLatches.............................48
OperatingTips.................................................48
AfterOperation....................................................50
GeneralSafety.................................................50
UsingtheCutting-UnitStorageLanyard............50
HaulingtheMachine.........................................51
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................51
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................52
Maintenance...........................................................53
MaintenanceSafety..........................................53
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........53
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................54
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................55
LiftingtheMachine...........................................55
OpeningtheHood............................................56
AccessingtheHydraulicLift
Compartment................................................57
Lubrication..........................................................57
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................57
EngineMaintenance...........................................59
EngineSafety...................................................59
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................59
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................60
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................61
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................62
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................62
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................62
ServicingtheFuel-WaterSeparator..................62
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................63
CleaningtheFuel-PickupTubeScreen.............64
PrimingtheFuelSystem...................................64
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................65
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................65
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................65
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............65
LocatingtheFuses...........................................66
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................67
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives............................................................67
CheckingthePlanetaryGear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................68
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................68
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................70
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................70
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................70
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................71
CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In......................71
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................72
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................72
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................72
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................74
BrakeMaintenance.............................................75
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................75
BeltMaintenance................................................75
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................75
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................76
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................76
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid............................76
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................78
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................79
RemovingtheCuttingUnits..............................79
InstallingtheCuttingUnits................................79
ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................79
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