informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
AddingFuel......................................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............20
ChangingtheLocationoftheLights..................21
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................21
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................24
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
OperatingtheChoke........................................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................32
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
MaintenanceSafety..........................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
ServicingtheEngine.........................................39
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................44
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................44
ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake
Filter..............................................................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................50
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................50
BrakeMaintenance.............................................51
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................51
BeltMaintenance................................................52
InspectingtheBelts..........................................52
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................52
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................54
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................55
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............56
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................57
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................57
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................57
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................57
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................57
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................59
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................60
AdjustingtheSide-to-SideLevelingandthe
BladeSlope..................................................62
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................65
Cleaning..............................................................66
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................66
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................66
DisposingofWaste...........................................66
Storage...................................................................66
StorageSafety..................................................66
CleaningandStorage.......................................66
Troubleshooting......................................................68
Schematics.............................................................70
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