Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14
Specications..................................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23
LoweringtheWingDecks.................................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
RaisingandLockingtheWingDecks................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
Maintenance...........................................................34
MaintenanceSafety..........................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheMachine.......................................35
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............35
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................36
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44
InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............44
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................49
BrakeMaintenance.............................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................50
BeltMaintenance................................................51
InspectingtheBelts..........................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelts...............................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................52
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................54
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................57
BladeSafety.....................................................57
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................60
CheckingtheWingDeckBushings...................62
Cleaning..............................................................63
CleaningtheMachineandMower
Deck..............................................................63
CleaningtheHydroFanCoolingGuards,
HydroCoolingFins,andFan.........................63
DisposingofWaste...........................................63
Storage...................................................................64
StorageSafety..................................................64
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................64
Troubleshooting......................................................65
Schematics.............................................................67
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