Table of Contents
General Information ________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2
SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2
Specications ________________________ 3
ENGINE _______________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM __________________ 3
TRANSMISSION ________________________ 3
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE _____________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE _______________________ 4
DRIVE BELTS __________________________ 4
SEAT __________________________________ 4
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION __________ 4
GHS SYSTEM (Optional) _________________ 5
MOWER DECK _________________________ 5
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 5
Component Identication ___________ 6
Safety Instructions __________________ 9
BEFORE OPERATING ____________________ 9
OPERATING ___________________________ 11
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 13
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 14
Assembly Instructions ______________ 18
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 18
Tire Installation (Tractor) _______________ 18
Battery Service _______________________ 18
Wet Battery Service __________________ 18
Dry Battery Service ___________________ 18
Battery Charging _____________________ 19
Battery Installation ___________________ 20
Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 20
Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 20
Deck Discharge Chute Installation _______ 20
Deck Discharge Deector
Shield Installation ____________________ 21
PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 21
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 21
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor _______ 21
Deck Installation _____________________ 21
Deck Leveling _______________________ 24
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 25
Operating Instructions _____________ 27
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 27
Operating Controls ____________________ 27
Engine Choke _______________________ 27
Engine Throttle ______________________ 28
Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 28
Steering Levers ______________________ 28
Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 28
Front Body Latch Release ______________ 28
Parking Brake _______________________ 30
Transmission Lockout Levers ___________ 30
Instrument Panel _____________________ 31
Hourmeter __________________________ 32
Voltmeter __________________________ 32
Oil Pressure Warning Light/Horn ________ 32
Over Temperature Warning Light/Horn ____ 32
Ignition Switch _______________________ 33
Light Switch (For Optional Lights) ________ 33
Warning Horn _______________________ 33
Circuit Breakers _____________________ 33
STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 33
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING __________________ 34
ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 36
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 38
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ____________ 39
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 39
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 40
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 42
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) ________ 43
General Information ___________________ 44
Clogging Checklist ____________________ 45
Using the Tilt-Up Deck _________________ 46
Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 46
Powerl
®
__________________________ 46
“Full” Signal Horn ____________________ 46
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen _______ 47
Dumping the Catcher __________________ 47
Tailgate Dumping ____________________ 47
Using the Dump Bag __________________ 48
Power Dump Option __________________ 49
Hi-Dump
®
Option ____________________ 49