OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather.............26
StartingtheEngineinColdWeather
(Below23°For-5°C).....................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................31
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................31
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................33
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................34
AfterOperationSafety......................................34
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................35
TransportingtheMachine.................................35
Maintenance...........................................................38
MaintenanceSafety..........................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........39
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................40
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................40
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................42
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................42
Lubrication..........................................................42
GreasingtheMachine.......................................42
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................43
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................43
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................44
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................45
EngineMaintenance...........................................46
EngineSafety...................................................46
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................46
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator......................................................51
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................52
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................53
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................53
ServicingtheBattery.........................................53
ServicingtheFuses..........................................55
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................55
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................55
AdjustingtheTracking......................................55
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................56
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................56
TorquingtheWheelHubCastleNut..................56
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................56
ServicingtheGearbox......................................57
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................58
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................59
CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................59
CleaningtheHydraulic-FluidCoolerand
RadiatorScreen............................................60
ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................60
BrakeMaintenance.............................................61
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................61
BeltMaintenance................................................61
InspectingtheBelts..........................................61
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................61
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................64
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................65
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................65
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................66
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................66
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................67
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................67
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................67
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................67
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filter..............................................................68
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................69
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................69
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................71
BladeSafety.....................................................71
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................71
LevelingtheMowerDeckat3Positions............74
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................77
Cleaning..............................................................78
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................78
DisposingofWaste...........................................78
Storage...................................................................79
StorageSafety..................................................79
CleaningandStorage.......................................79
Troubleshooting......................................................80
Schematics.............................................................82
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