Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
RecommendedFuel.........................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................22
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................23
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................23
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............32
TransportingtheMachine.................................33
LoadingtheMachine........................................33
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37
MaintenanceandStorage.................................37
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................37
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................38
Lubrication..........................................................38
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38
GreasingtheMower.........................................39
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................45
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................46
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................47
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................48
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................51
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................52
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................52
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................53
UsingtheClutchShim......................................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................55
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................55
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................55
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds........................................................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56
BeltMaintenance................................................57
InspectingtheBelts..........................................57
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................57
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................59
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................59
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............61
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................62
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................64
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................67
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................69
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................71
Cleaning..............................................................71
CleaningundertheMower................................71
DisposingofWaste...........................................71
Storage...................................................................72
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................72
Troubleshooting......................................................73
Schematics.............................................................75
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