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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup......................................................................12
1RaisingtheRollBar.......................................12
2InstallingtheCuttingUnit...............................12
3AdjustingtheLeft,FrontCaster
Wheel............................................................12
4CheckingtheTirePressure............................13
5InstallingWeights(forCE
Compliance)..................................................14
6CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................15
7InstallingtheDecal(CEMachines
Only).............................................................15
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................18
Attachments/Accessories.................................19
BeforeOperation.................................................19
BeforeOperationSafety...................................19
AddingFuel......................................................20
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................22
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................22
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................22
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................22
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................23
PositioningtheSeat..........................................24
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................25
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................25
DuringOperation.................................................25
DuringOperationSafety...................................25
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................27
StartingtheEngine...........................................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................28
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................29
OperatingtheMower........................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
GeneralSafety.................................................31
PushingtheMachine........................................31
HaulingtheMachine.........................................32
LoadingtheMachine........................................33
Maintenance...........................................................34
MaintenanceSafety..........................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................36
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................37
ServicingtheCutting-UnitGearbox
Lubricant.......................................................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngine-Oil...................................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................41
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................41
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................41
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................42
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
StoringtheBattery............................................43
CheckingtheFuses..........................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44
ReplacingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................45
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................45
CoolantSpecication........................................45
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..........................46
CleaningtheRadiator.......................................46
BrakeMaintenance.............................................47
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeInterlock
Switch...........................................................47
BeltMaintenance................................................48
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................48
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral-Interlock
Switch...........................................................48
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral
Return...........................................................49
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............50
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.............51
AdjustingtheTracking......................................52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................53
HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................53
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................53
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAnd
Filter..............................................................54
Cleaning..............................................................55
CleaningUndertheCuttingUnit........................55
WasteDisposal.................................................55
Storage...................................................................55
StorageSafety..................................................55
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................55
PreparingtheEngine........................................56
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