Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................10
1AdjustingtheTirePressure............................10
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition..................11
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits...............................11
4AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................14
5InstallingtheCEHoodLatch..........................15
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................15
7ApplyingtheCEDecals.................................16
ProductOverview...................................................17
Controls...........................................................17
Specications..................................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
DuringOperation.................................................25
DuringOperationSafety...................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............27
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................27
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................28
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................29
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................29
HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..................30
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................31
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................31
HaulingtheMachine.........................................32
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
MaintenanceSafety..........................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................38
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter....................39
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................40
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................40
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................40
ServicingtheFuel-PickupTube........................41
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41
ServicingtheBattery.........................................41
CheckingtheFuses..........................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................42
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............42
AdjustingtheRearWheelT oe-in.......................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................44
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................44
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................44
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................44
BrakeMaintenance.............................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................46
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................46
BeltMaintenance................................................47
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt...........................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................47
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................47
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................48
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................48
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................49
TestingthePressureintheHydraulic
Circuits..........................................................50
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................51
BladeSafety.....................................................51
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............51
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................51
Storage...................................................................53
StorageSafety..................................................53
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................53
PreparingtheEngine........................................53
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