Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather.............26
StartingtheEngineinColdWeather
(Below23°For-5°C).....................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................30
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................31
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................32
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................33
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
MaintenanceSafety..........................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................38
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................39
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................39
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................46
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................47
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................50
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51
TorquingtheWheelHubCastleNut..................51
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
ServicingtheGearbox......................................52
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................54
CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................54
CleaningtheHydraulic-FluidCoolerand
RadiatorScreen............................................55
ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................57
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................58
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................59
ReplacingandT ensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................59
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................61
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................62
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................62
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filter..............................................................62
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................63
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................64
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................66
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................66
LevelingtheMowerDeckat3Positions............68
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................71
Cleaning..............................................................72
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................72
DisposingofWaste...........................................72
Storage...................................................................72
StorageSafety..................................................72
CleaningandStorage.......................................72
Troubleshooting......................................................74
Schematics.............................................................76
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