Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................15
Attachments/Accessories.................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............21
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................25
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................27
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................28
DrivingtheMachine..........................................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................31
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............34
TransportingtheMachine.................................35
Maintenance...........................................................37
MaintenanceSafety..........................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
Lubrication..........................................................39
GreasingtheMachine.......................................39
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............39
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................40
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................40
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................41
EngineMaintenance...........................................42
EngineSafety...................................................42
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................42
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................46
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................47
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................47
ServicingtheBattery.........................................47
ServicingtheFuses..........................................49
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................51
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................52
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................52
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................52
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................54
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................55
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56
BeltMaintenance................................................57
InspectingtheBelts..........................................57
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................57
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................58
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................59
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............61
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................62
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................62
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................63
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64
BladeSafety.....................................................64
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................67
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................69
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................71
Cleaning..............................................................71
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................71
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................71
DisposingofWaste...........................................71
Storage...................................................................72
StorageSafety..................................................72
CleaningandStorage.......................................72
Troubleshooting......................................................73
Schematics.............................................................75
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