Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertiīæcation.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................13
1InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................14
2AdjustingtheTurfCompensation
Spring...........................................................16
3InstallingtheCEDecals.................................17
4InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly)................17
5ReducingtheTirePressure............................18
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................18
ProductOverview...................................................19
Controls...........................................................19
Speciīæcations..................................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
AdjustingtheSeat............................................25
DuringOperation.................................................26
DuringOperationSafety...................................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................27
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................27
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............29
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................29
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................30
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticACE
Display..........................................................30
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................30
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................33
HaulingtheMachine.........................................34
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................35
Maintenance...........................................................36
MaintenanceSafety..........................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................38
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................39
RemovingtheHood..........................................39
RemovingtheBatteryCover.............................39
Lubrication..........................................................40
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................42
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................43
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................43
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................44
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister......................44
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
CheckingtheFuses..........................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46
TorquingtheWheelNuts...................................46
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............46
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................47
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................47
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................47
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem................48
BrakeMaintenance.............................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................48
BeltMaintenance................................................49
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................50
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................50
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................50
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................50
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................50
HydraulicFluidSpeciīæcations...........................51
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................52
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter............................52
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................53
BladeSafety.....................................................53
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............53
UsingtheOptionalGaugeBar..........................54
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................54
Cleaning..............................................................55
WashingtheMachine.......................................55
Storage...................................................................56
StorageSafety..................................................56
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................56
PreparingtheEngine........................................56
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