Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................16
Operation................................................................17
AddingFuel......................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
EnteringtheUserPosition................................19
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................22
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................22
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................23
DrivingForwardorBackward............................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28
PositioningtheSeat..........................................29
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................29
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................29
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.............30
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
LoadingtheMachine........................................32
OperatingTips.................................................34
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Lubrication..........................................................36
LubricatingtheMachine....................................36
GreasingtheMower.........................................36
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs.....................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................43
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)...................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..........................................................45
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................45
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............46
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................48
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50
CheckingtheKnobsontheRollover
ProtectionSystem(ROPS)...........................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................51
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................52
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................52
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing....................52
UsingtheClutchShim......................................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................54
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................54
CheckandCleantheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56
BeltMaintenance................................................57
InspectingtheBelts..........................................57
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................57
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................58
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................59
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................63
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................63
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................68
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................69
Cleaning..............................................................70
CleaningundertheMower................................70
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................70
DisposingofWaste...........................................70
Storage...................................................................71
CleaningandStorage.......................................71
Troubleshooting......................................................72
Schematics.............................................................75
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