informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
sa-black
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................15
Attachments/Accessories.................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............20
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................24
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
OperatingtheChoke........................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................32
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............32
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
MaintenanceSafety..........................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheMachine.......................................37
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............38
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................39
ServicingaKawasaki®Engine..........................40
ServicingaKohler®Engine...............................45
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................50
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................50
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................50
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................50
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................51
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................51
ServicingtheBattery.........................................51
ServicingtheFuses..........................................53
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................54
AdjustingtheTracking......................................54
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................55
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................60
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................61
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................61
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................63
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64
BladeSafety.....................................................64
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64
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