Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottlewithHorizon™
Technology........................................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................21
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
PositioningtheSeat................................................26
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................26
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves.......................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................27
TransportingtheMachine........................................28
LoadingtheMachine..............................................28
OperatingTips......................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................32
GreasingtheMower...............................................32
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................34
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................39
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................41
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuelFilter......................41
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter......................41
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................42
ServicingtheBattery...............................................42
ServicingtheMachineFuses....................................44
ServicingtheEngineFuses......................................44
Jump-StartingtheMachine......................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................45
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................45
CheckingtheKnobsontheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)..................................................45
AdjustingtheTracking............................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................46
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................47
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................47
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................47
UsingtheClutchShim............................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................49
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................49
CheckandCleantheHydraulic-UnitShrouds.............49
BrakeMaintenance....................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50
BeltMaintenance......................................................51
InspectingtheBelts................................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................56
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................64
Cleaning...................................................................64
CleaningundertheMower.......................................64
DisposingofWaste.................................................64
Storage........................................................................65
CleaningandStorage..............................................65
Troubleshooting...........................................................66
Schematics...................................................................69
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