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)..........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke..........................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheMachine.........................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................26
PositioningtheSeat............................................27
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................27
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................28
TransportingMachines.......................................28
LoadingMachines..............................................28
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..................44
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................45
UsingtheClutchShim........................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................47
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................47
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................48
BrakeMaintenance.................................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................49
BeltMaintenance....................................................50
InspectingtheBelts............................................50
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................50
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................52
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............53
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................54
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................56
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................58
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................61
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................62
Cleaning.................................................................63
CleaningUndertheMower.................................63
WasteDisposal...................................................63
Storage.......................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..........................................63
Troubleshooting.........................................................65
Schematics.................................................................67
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