Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................15
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheChoke...............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................24
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
PositioningtheSeat................................................26
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................26
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................27
LoadingMachines..................................................27
TransportingMachines............................................28
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
Lubrication...............................................................31
GreasingandLubrication........................................31
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................31
LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................39
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................43
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................43
AdjustingtheTracking............................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................45
UsingtheClutchShim............................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47
ServicingtheEngineOilCooler...............................47
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................47
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............48
BrakeMaintenance....................................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................49
BeltMaintenance......................................................50
InspectingtheBelts................................................50
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................52
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................54
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................56
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................58
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................60
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................61
Cleaning...................................................................62
CleaningUndertheMower......................................62
WasteDisposal.......................................................62
Storage........................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..............................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................................64
Schematics...................................................................66
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