Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................16
Operation....................................................................18
AddingFuel...........................................................18
BiodieselReady......................................................18
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................19
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................19
SwitchingtheFuelTanks.........................................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............19
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22
OperatingthePowerTake-Off(PTO).......................23
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................24
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................27
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................28
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................28
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor..........................29
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................29
LoadingtheMachine..............................................30
OperatingTips......................................................31
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingandLubrication........................................33
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBeltIdlers...................33
LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................34
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWaterSeperator..............40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
ServicingtheFuses.................................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44
AdjustingtheTracking............................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................45
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................45
ServicingtheGearBox............................................45
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................47
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...................................47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................49
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTensionfor72in
MowersOnly.....................................................50
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................51
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................51
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt...................................................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.............................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................54
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutralPosition..............56
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................58
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions......................58
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................62
Cleaning...................................................................63
CleaningUndertheMower......................................63
WasteDisposal.......................................................63
Storage........................................................................63
CleaningandStorage..............................................63
Troubleshooting...........................................................65
Schematics...................................................................67
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