Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................14
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................20
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................23
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................23
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................32
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............32
TransportingtheMachine.................................33
LoadingtheMachine........................................34
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................36
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................36
Lubrication..........................................................37
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................37
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................37
GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................37
GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............38
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................43
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................45
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................45
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............46
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................48
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................50
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................51
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................51
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
UsingtheClutchShim......................................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................54
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................54
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................58
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................61
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................63
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................66
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................68
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................70
Cleaning..............................................................70
CleaningundertheMower................................70
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................70
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