Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................12
1RaisingtheRollBar.......................................12
2InstallingtheCuttingUnit...............................12
3AdjustingtheLeft,FrontCaster
Wheel............................................................12
4CheckingtheTirePressure............................13
5InstallingWeights(forCE
Compliance)..................................................14
6CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................15
7InstallingtheDecal(CEMachines
Only).............................................................15
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................18
Attachments/Accessories.................................19
BeforeOperation.................................................19
BeforeOperationSafety...................................19
AddingFuel......................................................20
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................21
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................21
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................21
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................22
PositioningtheSeat..........................................23
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................24
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................24
DuringOperation.................................................24
DuringOperationSafety...................................24
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28
OperatingtheMower........................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
GeneralSafety.................................................30
PushingtheMachine........................................30
HaulingtheMachine.........................................31
LoadingtheMachine........................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
MaintenanceSafety..........................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................36
ServicingtheCutting-UnitGearbox
Lubricant.......................................................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngine-Oil...................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................40
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................40
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................41
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................41
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................42
ServicingtheBattery.........................................42
StoringtheBattery............................................42
CheckingtheFuses..........................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43
ReplacingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................44
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................44
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..........................44
CleaningtheRadiator.......................................45
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeInterlock
Switch...........................................................45
BeltMaintenance................................................46
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................47
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral-Interlock
Switch...........................................................47
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral
Return...........................................................47
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............48
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.............50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................52
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................52
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................52
HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................52
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................52
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAnd
Filter..............................................................53
Cleaning..............................................................53
CleaningUndertheCuttingUnit........................53
WasteDisposal.................................................53
Storage...................................................................54
StorageSafety..................................................54
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................54
PreparingtheEngine........................................54
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