Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................17
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................19
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
PositioningtheSeat................................................26
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................26
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................27
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................27
TransportingMachines............................................28
LoadingMachines..................................................29
OperatingTips......................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
GreasingandLubrication........................................32
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................32
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................38
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
InspectingtheLPGSystem......................................39
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................43
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................43
AdjustingtheTracking............................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................45
UsingtheClutchShim............................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................47
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................51
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................53
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................57
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................61
Cleaning...................................................................61
CleaningtheMowerDeck........................................61
WasteDisposal.......................................................61
Storage........................................................................62
CleaningandStorage..............................................62
Troubleshooting...........................................................63
Schematics...................................................................65
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