Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................12
Controls.............................................................12
Specications.....................................................13
Operation...................................................................14
AddingFuel.......................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
BreakingInaNewMachine................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke..........................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................19
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24
PositioningtheSeat............................................24
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................25
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26
LoadingMachines..............................................26
TransportingMachines.......................................27
UsingtheZStand®............................................28
OperatingTips...................................................29
Maintenance...............................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................30
Lubrication.............................................................31
GreasingandLubrication...................................31
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................31
EngineMaintenance...............................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................37
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................38
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39
ServicingtheBattery...........................................39
ServicingtheFuses.............................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................41
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................41
AdjustingtheTracking........................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................43
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................43
UsingtheClutchShim........................................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................45
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................45
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................46
BrakeMaintenance.................................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................47
BeltMaintenance....................................................48
InspectingtheBelts............................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................50
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................50
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................50
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............51
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................52
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................52
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................54
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................60
Cleaning.................................................................61
CleaningUndertheMower.................................61
WasteDisposal...................................................61
Storage.......................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..........................................61
Troubleshooting.........................................................63
Schematics.................................................................65
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