CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14
BreakingInaNewMachine................................14
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke..........................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................17
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................24
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24
PositioningtheSeat(Models74955CPand
74957CPonly)................................................25
PositioningtheSeat(Models74965CPand
74967CPonly)................................................25
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................26
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................26
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26
TransportingMachines.......................................27
LoadingMachines..............................................27
UsingtheZStand®(Models74965CPand
74967CPonly)................................................28
OperatingTips...................................................29
Maintenance...............................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................31
Lubrication.............................................................32
GreasingandLubrication...................................32
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................32
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................33
EngineMaintenance...............................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................38
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................39
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................40
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................41
ServicingtheBattery...........................................41
ServicingtheFuses.............................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................43
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................43
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................43
AdjustingtheTracking........................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................45
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................45
UsingtheClutchShim........................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................47
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................47
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................48
BrakeMaintenance.................................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................49
BeltMaintenance....................................................50
InspectingtheBelts............................................50
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................52
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............53
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................54
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................56
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................58
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................61
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................62
Cleaning.................................................................63
CleaningUndertheMower.................................63
WasteDisposal...................................................63
Storage.......................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..........................................63
Troubleshooting.........................................................65
Schematics.................................................................67
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