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............................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
AdjustingtheSkid(s)...............................................23
PositioningtheSeat................................................23
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................24
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................24
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.......................24
TransportingMachines............................................25
LoadingMachines..................................................25
OperatingTips......................................................27
Maintenance.................................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28
Lubrication...............................................................29
GreasingandLubrication........................................29
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................29
LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................38
ReplacingtheLowPressureFuelFilter......................38
ServicingtheHighPressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
ServicingtheBattery...............................................39
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
JumpStartingtheMachine.......................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................43
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................43
AdjustingtheTracking............................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................44
UsingtheClutchShim............................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................47
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheCounter-RotatingBelt.........................49
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt................................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.....................................61
Cleaning...................................................................63
CleaningUndertheMower......................................63
WasteDisposal.......................................................63
Storage........................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..............................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................................65
Schematics...................................................................68
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