Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
AddingFuel......................................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11
BreakinginaNewMachine...............................11
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
OperatingthePTO............................................14
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................14
OperatingtheChoke........................................14
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
OperatingthePlatform......................................16
DrivingForwardorBackward............................17
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................18
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................18
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................19
UsingWeights..................................................20
AfterOperation....................................................20
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................20
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................21
TransportingtheMachine.................................22
Maintenance...........................................................24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................25
RaisingtheMowerforAccess...........................25
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............27
Lubrication..........................................................27
GreasingtheMachine.......................................27
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................28
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................28
EngineMaintenance...........................................29
EngineSafety...................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................33
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................35
ServicingtheBattery.........................................35
ServicingtheFuses..........................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................37
AdjustingtheTracking.....................................37
AdjustingtheProximitySwitch..........................38
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................39
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................39
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................40
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................40
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................40
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................40
BrakeMaintenance.............................................41
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................41
CheckingtheBrakeClearance.........................41
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................42
BeltMaintenance................................................43
CheckingtheBelts............................................43
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................43
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................44
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................45
AdjustingtheRightMotion-Control
Lever.............................................................45
AdjustingtheNeutralPositionforthe
Motion-ControlLevers...................................45
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................47
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................47
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluid...........................47
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................48
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................49
CheckingtheHydraulicHoses..........................49
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................50
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................50
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................52
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................55
Cleaning..............................................................56
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................56
DisposingofWaste...........................................56
Storage...................................................................57
StorageSafety..................................................57
CleaningandStorage.......................................57
Troubleshooting......................................................58
Schematics.............................................................60
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