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1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................12
Specications.....................................................13
Operation...................................................................13
AddingFuel.......................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
BreakingInaNewMachine................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke..........................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23
PositioningtheSeat............................................23
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................24
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................24
LoadingMachines..............................................24
TransportingMachines.......................................25
OperatingTips...................................................26
Maintenance...............................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................27
Lubrication.............................................................28
GreasingandLubrication...................................28
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................28
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs........................29
EngineMaintenance...............................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................33
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................34
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................35
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................35
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................36
ServicingtheBattery...........................................36
ServicingtheFuses.............................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................38
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................38
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................38
AdjustingtheTracking........................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................39
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................39
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................40
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................41
CleaningtheEngineScreen................................41
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................41
BeltMaintenance....................................................42
InspectingtheBelts............................................42
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................42
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................43
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................44
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................44
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................44
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............46
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................47
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................47
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil..................................................................47
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................49
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................49
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................51
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................53
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................54
Cleaning.................................................................55
CleaningUndertheMower.................................55
WasteDisposal...................................................55
Storage.......................................................................55
CleaningandStorage..........................................55
Troubleshooting.........................................................57
Schematics.................................................................59
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