Contents
Introduction..................................................................3
Safety...........................................................................5
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................13
AddingFuel...........................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................14
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke...............................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
PositioningtheSeat................................................23
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................23
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................24
LoadingMachines..................................................24
TransportingMachines............................................24
OperatingTips......................................................25
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
Lubrication...............................................................28
GreasingandLubrication........................................28
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................28
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................29
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................35
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................35
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................36
ServicingtheBattery...............................................36
ServicingtheFuses.................................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................38
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................38
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................38
AdjustingtheTracking............................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................39
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................39
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................39
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................39
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................40
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................40
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................40
BeltMaintenance......................................................41
InspectingtheBelts................................................41
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................41
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................42
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................43
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................43
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................43
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................45
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................45
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................46
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................46
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil....................................................................46
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................48
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................48
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................50
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................52
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................53
Cleaning...................................................................54
CleaningUndertheMower......................................54
WasteDisposal.......................................................54
Storage........................................................................54
CleaningandStorage..............................................54
Troubleshooting...........................................................56
Schematics...................................................................58
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