Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................14
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................32
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............32
TransportingtheMachine.................................33
LoadingtheMachine........................................34
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................36
MaintenanceandStorage.................................36
Lubrication..........................................................37
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................37
GreasingtheMower.........................................37
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................45
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................46
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................47
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................47
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............47
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................49
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................51
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................51
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................51
AdjustingtheTracking......................................52
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................52
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................53
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................53
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................54
UsingtheClutchShim......................................54
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................56
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................56
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................56
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................57
BrakeMaintenance.............................................58
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................58
BeltMaintenance................................................59
InspectingtheBelts..........................................59
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................59
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................60
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................61
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............61
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............61
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............62
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................63
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................63
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................63
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................63
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................66
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................66
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................68
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................71
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................72
Cleaning..............................................................73
CleaningundertheMower................................73
DisposingofWaste...........................................73
Storage...................................................................74
CleaningandStorage.......................................74
Troubleshooting......................................................75
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