Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertiīæcation.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................13
1InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................14
2AdjustingtheTurfCompensation
Spring...........................................................16
3InstallingtheCEDecals.................................17
4InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly)................17
5ReducingtheTirePressure............................18
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................18
ProductOverview...................................................19
Controls...........................................................19
Speciīæcations..................................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................23
BeforeOperationSafety...................................23
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................24
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
AdjustingtheSeat............................................25
DuringOperation.................................................26
DuringOperationSafety...................................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................27
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................27
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............29
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................29
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................30
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticACE
Display..........................................................30
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................30
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................33
HaulingtheMachine.........................................34
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................34
Maintenance...........................................................35
MaintenanceSafety..........................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................37
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................38
RemovingtheHood..........................................38
RemovingtheBatteryCover.............................38
Lubrication..........................................................39
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................42
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................43
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister......................43
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
CheckingtheFuses..........................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................45
TorquingtheWheelNuts...................................45
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............45
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................46
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................46
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem................47
BrakeMaintenance.............................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................47
ServicingtheParkingBrakes............................47
BeltMaintenance................................................52
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................53
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................53
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................53
HydraulicFluidSpeciīæcations...........................54
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter............................55
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................56
BladeSafety.....................................................56
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............56
UsingtheOptionalGaugeBar..........................57
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................57
Cleaning..............................................................58
WashingtheMachine.......................................58
Storage...................................................................59
StorageSafety..................................................59
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................59
PreparingtheEngine........................................59
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