Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottlewithHorizon™
Technology....................................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................23
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
LoadingtheMachine........................................33
Maintenance...........................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................35
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................35
Lubrication..........................................................36
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................36
GreasingtheMower.........................................36
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................43
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................45
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................45
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................49
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................50
UsingtheClutchShim......................................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................52
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................52
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................53
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................53
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................54
BrakeMaintenance.............................................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................54
BeltMaintenance................................................55
InspectingtheBelts..........................................55
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................55
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................56
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................57
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................60
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................62
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................62
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68
Cleaning..............................................................69
CleaningundertheMower................................69
DisposingofWaste...........................................69
Storage...................................................................70
CleaningandStorage.......................................70
Troubleshooting......................................................71
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