Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................13
1InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................14
2AdjustingtheTurfCompensation
Spring...........................................................17
3AdjustingTireAirPressure.............................17
4UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................17
5InstallingtheHoodLatch................................18
6InstallingtheCEDecals.................................19
ProductOverview...................................................21
Controls...........................................................21
MowerManifold.............................................23
Specications..................................................25
Attachments/Accessories.................................25
BeforeOperation.................................................25
BeforeOperationSafety...................................25
FuelSpecication.............................................26
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................26
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................26
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................26
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................28
AdjustingtheSeat............................................28
DuringOperation.................................................29
DuringOperationSafety...................................29
StartingtheEngine...........................................30
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................31
OperatingtheMachine.....................................31
ClipRate(ReelSpeed).....................................33
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................34
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............35
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................35
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................36
OperatingTips.................................................36
AfterOperation....................................................36
AfterOperationSafety......................................36
GeneralSafety.................................................36
TowingtheMachine..........................................36
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................37
HaulingtheMachine.........................................37
Maintenance...........................................................38
MaintenanceSafety..........................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................40
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................41
PreparingforMaintenance...............................41
RemovingtheBatteryCover.............................41
OpeningtheHood............................................41
Lubrication..........................................................42
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................42
EngineMaintenance...........................................43
EngineSafety...................................................43
EngineOilSpecication....................................43
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................43
ChangingtheEngineOilandtheFilter..............44
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46
InspectingtheFuelLinesandFittings...............46
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................46
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister......................46
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................47
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................47
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................47
ServicingtheBattery.........................................47
Fuses................................................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
TorquingtheWheelNuts...................................49
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............49
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................51
CoolantSpecication........................................51
CheckingtheCoolantLevel..............................51
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem................52
BrakeMaintenance.............................................52
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................52
ServicingtheParkingBrakes............................52
BeltMaintenance................................................57
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58
AdjustingMowGroundSpeed..........................58
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................58
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................59
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................59
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................59
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................59
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................59
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................60
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................60
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter............................61
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................62
BladeSafety.....................................................62
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............62
UsingtheOptionalGaugeBar..........................62
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................62
Cleaning..............................................................65
WashingtheMachine.......................................65
Storage...................................................................65
StorageSafety..................................................65
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................65
PreparingtheEngine........................................66
Troubleshooting......................................................67
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticACE
Display..........................................................67
VerifyingtheInterlockSwitchFunction..............67
VerifyingOutputFunction.................................68
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