Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
RecommendedFuel.........................................17
BiodieselReady...............................................18
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................18
SwitchingtheFuelTanks..................................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................25
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................25
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
StoppingtheMachine.......................................29
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................30
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................31
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................32
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................33
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
LoadingtheMachine........................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37
MaintenanceandStorage.................................37
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................38
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................38
AddingGrease.................................................38
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................39
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator......................................................46
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................49
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................50
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................51
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
ServicingtheGearbox......................................52
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................54
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................56
AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................57
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................58
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................59
ReplacingandT ensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................59
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................61
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................62
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................66
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................68
LevelingtheMowerat3Positions.....................68
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................71
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................73
Cleaning..............................................................74
CleaningundertheMower................................74
WasteDisposal.................................................74
Storage...................................................................75
CleaningandStorage.......................................75
Troubleshooting......................................................76
Schematics.............................................................78
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