Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................10
1InstallingtheDecals(CEMachines
Only).............................................................10
2AdjustingtheControlArmPosition..................11
3RemovingtheShippingBlocksand
Pins................................................................11
4InstallingtheRearWeights............................12
5InstallingtheHoodLatch................................13
6AdjustingtheCarrierFrame...........................14
7AdjustingtheRollerScraper...........................15
8InstallingtheMulchingBafe..........................15
9AdjustingtheMachineSoftware.....................16
10PreparingtheMachine.................................16
ProductOverview...................................................17
Controls...........................................................17
Specications..................................................24
CuttingUnitSpecications................................25
Attachments/Accessories.................................25
BeforeOperation.................................................26
BeforeOperationSafety...................................26
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................26
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................28
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................28
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................28
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................28
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................28
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts..............................................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches............30
CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime...................30
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................30
SelectingaBlade..............................................30
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................31
ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings............31
ChoosingAccessories......................................32
DuringOperation.................................................33
DuringOperationSafety...................................33
StartingtheEngine...........................................34
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................34
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................34
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............35
OperatingTips.................................................47
AfterOperation....................................................48
GeneralSafety.................................................48
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................48
HaulingtheMachine.........................................48
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................49
Maintenance...........................................................50
MaintenanceSafety..........................................50
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........50
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................52
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................53
RaisingtheMachine.........................................53
Lubrication..........................................................53
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................53
EngineMaintenance...........................................55
EngineSafety...................................................55
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................55
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................56
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................58
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................58
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................58
ServicingtheFuel-PickupTube........................58
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................59
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................59
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................60
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................60
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................60
ServicingtheBattery.........................................60
LocatingtheFuses...........................................60
ChargingtheBattery.........................................61
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................62
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............62
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.......................62
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................63
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................63
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................63
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................63
BrakeMaintenance.............................................64
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................64
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................65
BeltMaintenance................................................65
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................65
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................66
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................66
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid............................66
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................69
TestingtheHydraulic-SystemPressure............69
HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..................69
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................69
SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction
Unit...............................................................69
MountingtheCuttingUnitstotheTraction
Unit...............................................................70
ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................70
BladeMaintenance..............................................71
BladeSafety.....................................................71
ServicingtheBladePlane.................................71
RemovingandInstallingtheCutting-Unit
Blade(s)........................................................72
InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade................73
Storage...................................................................74
StorageSafety..................................................74
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................74
StoringtheCuttingUnits...................................74
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