Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................16
Operation................................................................17
AddingFuel......................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................22
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................24
DrivingForwardorBackward............................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28
PositioningtheSeat..........................................29
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................29
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................30
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............30
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
LoadingtheMachine........................................32
OperatingTips.................................................34
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingandLubrication..................................36
GreasingtheMower.........................................36
LubricatingtheCasterWheelHubs...................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42
CheckingSparkArrester...................................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
InspectingtheLPGSystem..............................44
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..........................................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................49
CheckingtheKnobsontheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)...........................49
AdjustingtheTracking......................................50
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................51
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing....................51
UsingtheClutchShim......................................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...........................................................54
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................54
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds........................................................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................63
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68
Cleaning..............................................................68
CleaningtheMowerDeck.................................68
DisposingofWaste...........................................68
Storage...................................................................69
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................69
Troubleshooting......................................................70
Schematics.............................................................72
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