Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................11
Specications.......................................................15
ModelNumbers............................................15
Systems.........................................................15
Dimensions...................................................17
TorqueRequirements....................................19
ProductOverview................................................19
Operation.............................................................20
Controls........................................................20
Pre-Start........................................................23
OperatingInstructions..................................23
Transporting.................................................27
Maintenance.........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................30
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................30
CheckMowerBlades.....................................32
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................33
CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll
Bar)Knobs................................................33
CheckSeatBelt..............................................34
CheckforLooseHardware............................34
ServiceAirCleaner........................................34
ChangeEngineOil........................................34
CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................34
CheckTirePressures.....................................35
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................35
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................35
LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................36
LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................36
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................36
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand
Fluid.........................................................37
WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque
Specication..............................................37
CheckEngineCoolantLevel(Kawasaki
Liquid-CooledOnly).................................38
ChangeEngineCoolant(Kawasaki
Liquid-CooledOnly).................................38
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped).................39
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................39
Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................40
DielectricGrease...........................................40
Adjustments.....................................................40
DeckLeveling...............................................40
PumpDriveBeltTension...............................42
DeckBeltTension........................................42
AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................42
ElectricClutchAdjustment............................44
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............45
MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............46
MotionControlNeutralLockPivot
Adjustment...............................................46
MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............46
MotionControlFullForwardTracking
Adjustment...............................................47
CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load
Adjustment...............................................47
Cleaning...........................................................48
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area..........................................................48
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................48
CleanHydroFanCoolingFins.......................48
CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................48
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................48
WasteDisposal..............................................49
Troubleshooting...................................................50
Schematics...........................................................53
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