Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
RecommendedFuel.........................................16
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService
Position.........................................................17
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.........................................................18
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...........................................................18
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................23
DrivingForwardorBackward............................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
EmptyingtheHopper........................................25
OperatingTips.................................................26
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................27
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............27
TransportingtheMachine.................................27
LoadingtheMachine........................................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................30
Lubrication..........................................................31
LubricatingtheMachine....................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................37
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................38
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................39
ServicingtheBattery.........................................39
ServicingtheFuses..........................................41
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................41
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................41
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43
AdjustingtheTracking......................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................43
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................43
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................44
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...........................................................44
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................44
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................44
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Pumps...........................................................45
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................45
BeltMaintenance................................................47
InspectingtheBelts..........................................47
ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................47
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................48
AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................49
AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................49
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever
Tension.........................................................49
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................50
AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................50
AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................51
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................51
AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................52
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................53
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................54
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................55
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................58
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................59
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................59
Cleaning..............................................................60
CleaningundertheMower................................60
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................60
DisposingofWaste...........................................60
Storage...................................................................60
CleaningandStorage.......................................60
Troubleshooting......................................................62
Schematics.............................................................64
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