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..............................................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke.........................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................21
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................27
OperatingTips.................................................28
AfterOperation....................................................29
AfterOperationSafety......................................29
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................29
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............29
TransportingtheMachine.................................30
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
Maintenance...........................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33
MaintenanceandStorage.................................33
Lubrication..........................................................34
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................34
GreasingtheMower.........................................34
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................36
EngineSafety...................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
ServicingtheFuses..........................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................45
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................45
AdjustingtheTracking......................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................47
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................47
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................47
UsingtheClutchShim......................................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................50
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................50
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................50
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................51
BrakeMaintenance.............................................51
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................51
BeltMaintenance................................................52
InspectingtheBelts..........................................52
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................52
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................53
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................54
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................56
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................57
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................57
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................57
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................59
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................59
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................61
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................64
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................65
Cleaning..............................................................66
CleaningundertheMower................................66
DisposingofWaste...........................................66
Storage...................................................................67
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................67
Troubleshooting......................................................68
Schematics.............................................................70
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