UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18
UnderstandingtheAudibleAlarms.....................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................19
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................21
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheMachine.........................................23
AdjustingtheControlLeverResistance...............23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23
UsingtheLiftAssistLever..................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................25
PositioningtheSeat............................................26
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................27
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................27
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................27
TransportingMachines.......................................28
LoadingMachines..............................................28
UsingtheZStand®............................................29
OperatingTips...................................................30
Maintenance...............................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................32
Lubrication.............................................................33
GreasingandLubrication...................................33
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers..............................................................33
WheretoAddLightOilorSpray
Lubrication.....................................................34
GreasetheIdlerArms........................................34
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................34
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................34
EngineMaintenance...............................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Separator........................................................39
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
ServicingtheFuses.............................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................43
AdjustingtheTracking........................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................43
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................43
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45
ServicingtheCoolingSystem..............................45
BrakeMaintenance.................................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................46
BeltMaintenance....................................................47
InspectingtheBelts............................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................47
ReplacingtheDriveBelts....................................48
AdjustingtheDriveBelts....................................49
CheckingandReplacingthePumpDrive
Belt................................................................49
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................51
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position..........................................................51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................52
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................52
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position..........................................................54
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................56
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................59
Cleaning.................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower.................................60
WasteDisposal...................................................60
Storage.......................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..........................................61
Troubleshooting.........................................................62
Schematics.................................................................64
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