Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................30
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................30
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................31
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................32
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................34
AfterOperationSafety......................................34
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............34
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
Maintenance...........................................................37
MaintenanceSafety..........................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
Lubrication..........................................................40
GreasingtheMachine.......................................40
LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined
SlipJoint.......................................................40
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................41
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................41
EngineMaintenance...........................................42
EngineSafety...................................................42
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................42
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43
InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........45
ReplacingtheWaterSeparator........................45
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................49
ServicingtheGearbox......................................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................51
CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................51
CleaningtheRadiator.......................................51
ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................52
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
InspectingtheBelts..........................................54
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................54
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................55
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................56
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................58
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................58
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................60
BladeSafety.....................................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................60
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................66
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningtheEngineandExhaustSystem
Area..............................................................67
CleaningtheMachineandMower
Deck..............................................................67
DisposingofWaste...........................................67
Storage...................................................................68
StorageSafety..................................................68
CleaningandStorage.......................................68
Troubleshooting......................................................69
Schematics.............................................................71
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