Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Specications.....................................................14
Operation...................................................................15
AddingFuel.......................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16
BreakingInaNewMachine................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheChoke..........................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheMachine.........................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................26
PositioningtheSeat............................................26
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................27
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................27
TransportingMachines.......................................28
LoadingMachines..............................................28
OperatingTips...................................................29
Maintenance...............................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................31
Lubrication.............................................................32
GreasingandLubrication...................................32
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................32
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................33
EngineMaintenance...............................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................38
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................40
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................40
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................41
ServicingtheBattery...........................................41
ServicingtheFuses.............................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................44
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................44
AdjustingtheTracking........................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................45
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................45
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................46
UsingtheClutchShim........................................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................48
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................48
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................49
BrakeMaintenance.................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................50
BeltMaintenance....................................................51
InspectingtheBelts............................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............54
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................55
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................57
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................63
Cleaning.................................................................64
CleaningUndertheMower.................................64
WasteDisposal...................................................64
Storage.......................................................................64
CleaningandStorage..........................................64
Troubleshooting.........................................................66
Schematics.................................................................68
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