Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................14
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................15
RaisingtheMowerDeckintoService
Position.........................................................16
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.........................................................17
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...........................................................17
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
DrivingForwardorBackward............................24
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
EmptyingtheHopper........................................26
OperatingTips.................................................26
AfterOperation....................................................27
AfterOperationSafety......................................27
ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................27
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............27
TransportingtheMachine.................................28
LoadingtheMachine........................................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................30
Lubrication..........................................................31
LubricatingtheMachine....................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................39
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
ServicingtheFuses..........................................42
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................42
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
AdjustingtheTracking......................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................44
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................44
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................45
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...........................................................45
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................45
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................46
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Pumps...........................................................46
BrakeMaintenance.............................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................46
BeltMaintenance................................................48
InspectingtheBelts..........................................48
ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................48
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................49
AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................50
AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................50
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever
Tension.........................................................50
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................51
AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................51
AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................52
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................52
AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................53
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................54
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................56
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................59
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................60
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................61
Cleaning..............................................................61
CleaningundertheMower................................61
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................61
DisposingofWaste...........................................61
Storage...................................................................62
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................62
Troubleshooting......................................................63
Schematics.............................................................65
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