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Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
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worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................16
Operation................................................................17
AddingFuel......................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve.............................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................21
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................23
DrivingForwardorBackward............................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-scalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28
PositioningtheSeat..........................................29
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............29
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................30
TransportingtheMachine.................................30
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
OperatingTips.................................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Lubrication..........................................................34
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................34
GreasingtheMower.........................................34
LubricatetheCaster-WheelHubs.....................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40
ChecktheSparkArrester(ifequipped)..............41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
ServicingtheFuses..........................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................45
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................45
AdjustingtheTracking......................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................46
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................46
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................46
UsingtheClutchShim......................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................49
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................49
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................49
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnits................50
BrakeMaintenance.............................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................50
BeltMaintenance................................................51
InspectingtheBelts..........................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................53
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................56
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................63
Cleaning..............................................................64
CleaningUndertheMower...............................64
DisposingofWaste...........................................64
Storage...................................................................64
CleaningandStorage.......................................64
Troubleshooting......................................................66
Schematics.............................................................68
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