Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................13
1InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................14
2AdjustingtheTurfCompensation
Spring...........................................................16
3AdjustingTireAirPressure.............................17
4UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................17
5InstallingtheHoodLatch................................18
6InstallingtheCEDecals.................................19
ProductOverview...................................................21
Controls...........................................................21
MowerManifold.............................................23
Specications..................................................24
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
FuelSpecication.............................................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................25
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................25
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................25
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................27
AdjustingtheSeat............................................27
DuringOperation.................................................28
DuringOperationSafety...................................28
StartingtheEngine...........................................29
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................30
OperatingtheMachine.....................................30
ClipRate(ReelSpeed).....................................32
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................33
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............34
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................34
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................35
OperatingTips.................................................35
AfterOperation....................................................35
AfterOperationSafety......................................35
GeneralSafety.................................................35
TowingtheMachine..........................................35
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................36
HaulingtheMachine.........................................36
Maintenance...........................................................37
MaintenanceSafety..........................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................39
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................40
PreparingforMaintenance...............................40
RemovingtheBatteryCover.............................40
OpeningtheHood............................................40
Lubrication..........................................................41
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................41
EngineMaintenance...........................................42
EngineSafety...................................................42
EngineOilSpecication....................................42
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................42
ChangingtheEngineOilandtheFilter..............43
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
InspectingtheFuelLinesandFittings...............45
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................45
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister......................45
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
Fuses................................................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48
TorquingtheWheelNuts...................................48
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................50
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................50
CoolantSpecication........................................50
CheckingtheCoolantLevel..............................50
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem................51
BrakeMaintenance.............................................51
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................51
ServicingtheParkingBrakes............................51
BeltMaintenance................................................56
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................56
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................57
AdjustingMowGroundSpeed..........................57
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................58
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................58
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................58
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................58
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................59
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................59
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter............................60
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................61
BladeSafety.....................................................61
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............61
UsingtheOptionalGaugeBar..........................61
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................61
Cleaning..............................................................64
WashingtheMachine.......................................64
Storage...................................................................64
StorageSafety..................................................64
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................64
PreparingtheEngine........................................65
Troubleshooting......................................................66
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticACE
Display..........................................................66
VerifyingtheInterlockSwitchFunction..............66
VerifyingOutputFunction.................................67
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