Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
RecommendedFuel.........................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................16
RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService
Position.........................................................17
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.........................................................18
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...........................................................18
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................19
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
DrivingForwardorBackward............................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
EmptyingtheHopper........................................25
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................26
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............26
TransportingtheMachine.................................27
LoadingtheMachine........................................27
Maintenance...........................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................29
Lubrication..........................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine....................................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................33
EngineSafety...................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................36
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................38
ServicingtheBattery.........................................38
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
AdjustingtheTracking......................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................41
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................41
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................42
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...........................................................42
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................42
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................42
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Pumps...........................................................43
BrakeMaintenance.............................................43
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................43
BeltMaintenance................................................45
InspectingtheBelts..........................................45
ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................45
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................46
AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................47
AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................47
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever
Tension.........................................................47
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................48
AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................48
AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................49
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................49
AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................50
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................51
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................52
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................52
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................53
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................56
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................57
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................57
Cleaning..............................................................58
CleaningundertheMower................................58
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................58
DisposingofWaste...........................................58
Storage...................................................................58
CleaningandStorage.......................................58
Troubleshooting......................................................60
Schematics.............................................................62
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