Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
RaisingtheMowerDeckintoService
Position.........................................................15
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.........................................................17
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...........................................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
EmptyingtheHopper........................................24
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................26
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............26
TransportingtheMachine.................................27
Maintenance...........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
MaintenanceSafety..........................................30
Lubrication..........................................................31
LubricatingtheMachine....................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................35
EngineSafety...................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................39
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
ServicingtheFuses..........................................41
AdjustingtheSafetySwitches...........................41
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................41
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43
AdjustingtheTracking......................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................43
CheckingtheWheel-HubNuts..........................43
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................45
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................45
ServicingtheEngine-OilCooler........................45
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................45
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Pumps...........................................................45
BrakeMaintenance.............................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................46
BeltMaintenance................................................47
InspectingtheBelts..........................................47
ReplacingthePTOBelts...................................47
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................48
AdjustingtheBeltGuides..................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................49
AdjustingtheReverse-StopRod.......................49
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLever
Tension.........................................................50
AdjustingtheSpeed-ControlLinkage................50
AligningthePTO-DrivePulley...........................51
AligningthePump-DrivePulley.........................52
AdjustingthePTOBrakeSpring.......................52
AdjustingtheHopperDoor................................53
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................54
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................56
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................58
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................60
AdjustingtheLocking-PinStopontheMower
Deck..............................................................60
Cleaning..............................................................61
CleaningundertheMower................................61
CleaningDebrisfromtheMachine....................61
DisposingofWaste...........................................61
Storage...................................................................61
StorageSafety..................................................61
CleaningandStorage.......................................61
Troubleshooting......................................................63
Schematics.............................................................65
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