Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Specications.....................................................14
Operation...................................................................15
AddingFuel.......................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16
BreakingInaNewMachine................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheChoke..........................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheMachine.........................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................26
PositioningtheSeat............................................26
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................27
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................27
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................27
TransportingMachines.......................................28
LoadingMachines..............................................29
OperatingTips...................................................29
Maintenance...............................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................31
Lubrication.............................................................32
GreasingandLubrication...................................32
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................32
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................33
EngineMaintenance...............................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................38
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................39
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................40
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................41
ServicingtheBattery...........................................41
ServicingtheFuses.............................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................43
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................43
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................43
AdjustingtheTracking........................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................45
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................45
UsingtheClutchShim........................................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................48
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................48
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................48
BrakeMaintenance.................................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................49
BeltMaintenance....................................................50
InspectingtheBelts............................................50
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................52
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............54
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................55
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................57
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................63
Cleaning.................................................................64
CleaningUndertheMower.................................64
WasteDisposal...................................................64
Storage.......................................................................64
CleaningandStorage..........................................64
Troubleshooting.........................................................66
Schematics.................................................................68
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