Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................24
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................24
PositioningtheSeat................................................25
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................25
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................26
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
LoadingtheMachine..............................................27
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
Lubrication...............................................................31
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................31
GreasingtheMower...............................................31
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................38
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................40
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuelFilter......................40
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter......................41
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
ServicingtheFuses.................................................43
Jump-StartingtheMachine......................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................44
CheckingtheKnobsontheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)..................................................44
AdjustingtheTracking............................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................45
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................46
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................46
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................46
UsingtheClutchShim............................................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................48
CheckandCleantheHydraulic-UnitShrouds.............49
BrakeMaintenance....................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................50
BeltMaintenance......................................................51
InspectingtheBelts................................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................53
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................55
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................57
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................64
Cleaning...................................................................64
CleaningundertheMower.......................................64
DisposingofWaste.................................................64
Storage........................................................................65
CleaningandStorage..............................................65
Troubleshooting...........................................................66
Schematics...................................................................69
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