Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................20
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................21
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................22
PositioningtheSeat..........................................23
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................23
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................23
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................25
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
StoppingtheMachine.......................................29
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................31
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............34
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
LoadingtheMachine........................................35
Maintenance...........................................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................38
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................38
Lubrication..........................................................39
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................39
GreasingtheMower.........................................39
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................47
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................48
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................48
InspectingtheLPGSystem..............................48
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................49
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................50
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................50
ServicingtheBattery.........................................50
ServicingtheFuses..........................................51
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................52
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................53
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................53
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................53
AdjustingtheTracking......................................54
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................54
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................55
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................55
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................55
UsingtheClutchShim......................................56
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................58
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................58
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................58
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................59
BrakeMaintenance.............................................59
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................59
BeltMaintenance................................................60
InspectingtheBelts..........................................60
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................60
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................61
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................62
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............62
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............63
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............64
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................64
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................65
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................65
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................65
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................67
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................67
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................69
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................72
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................74
Cleaning..............................................................74
CleaningundertheMower................................74
DisposingofWaste...........................................74
Storage...................................................................75
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................75
Troubleshooting......................................................76
Schematics.............................................................78
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