Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................11
Specications.......................................................15
ModelNumbers............................................15
Systems.........................................................15
Dimensions...................................................17
TorqueRequirements....................................19
ProductOverview................................................19
Operation.............................................................20
Controls........................................................20
Pre-Start........................................................23
OperatingInstructions..................................23
Transporting.................................................27
Maintenance.........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................30
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................30
CheckMowerBlades.....................................31
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................31
CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll
Bar)Knobs................................................32
CheckSeatBelt..............................................32
CheckforLooseHardware............................32
ServiceAirCleaner........................................32
ChangeEngineOil........................................33
CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................33
CheckTirePressures.....................................34
CheckConditionOfBelts..............................34
LubricateGreaseFittings...............................34
LubricateBrakeHandlePivot........................35
LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................35
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................35
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand
Fluid.........................................................35
WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque
Specication..............................................36
CheckEngineCoolantLevel(Kawasaki
Liquid-CooledOnly).................................37
ChangeEngineCoolant(Kawasaki
Liquid-CooledOnly).................................37
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped).................38
ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................38
Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................38
DielectricGrease...........................................38
Adjustments.....................................................39
DeckLeveling...............................................39
DeckRemoval...............................................40
PumpDriveBeltTension...............................41
DeckBeltTension........................................41
AdjustingtheParkingBrake...........................41
ElectricClutchAdjustment............................43
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment.............43
MotionControlDamperAdjustment.............44
MotionControlNeutralLockPivot
Adjustment...............................................44
MotionControlHandleAdjustment..............44
MotionControlFullForwardTracking
Adjustment...............................................45
CasterPivotBearingsPre-Load
Adjustment...............................................45
ClutchShim..................................................45
Cleaning...........................................................47
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area..........................................................47
RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling
Fins...........................................................47
CleanHydroFanCoolingGuards..................47
CleanDebrisFromMachine..........................48
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................48
WasteDisposal..............................................48
Troubleshooting...................................................49
Schematics...........................................................52
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