Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................15
Attachments/Accessories.................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService
Position.........................................................18
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.........................................................18
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............24
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
EmptyingtheHopper........................................27
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................28
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............28
TransportingtheMachine.................................29
Maintenance...........................................................31
MaintenanceSafety..........................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheMachine.......................................33
GreasingthePump-BeltIdlerArm....................34
LubricatingtheBrake-HandlePivot...................35
LubricatingtheBrake-RodBushingsand
Steering-LinkageRodEnds..........................35
ChangingtheGearboxOil................................35
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................36
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
ServicingtheFuses..........................................44
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................45
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................45
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46
AdjustingtheTracking......................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................47
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................47
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNuts..............47
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................48
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................48
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................48
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................48
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Pumps...........................................................48
BrakeMaintenance.............................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................49
BeltMaintenance................................................50
InspectingtheBelts..........................................50
ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................50
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................51
AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................52
AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................52
AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................53
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................54
AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................55
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................55
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................56
BladeSafety.....................................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................56
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................58
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................59
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................60
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................61
Cleaning..............................................................61
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................61
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................61
DisposingofWaste...........................................61
Storage...................................................................62
StorageSafety..................................................62
CleaningandStorage.......................................62
Troubleshooting......................................................63
Schematics.............................................................65
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