AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............24
DuringOperation.................................................25
DuringOperationSafety...................................25
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................27
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................27
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................28
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................28
StartingtheEngine...........................................29
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................29
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................30
DrivingtheMachine..........................................30
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................31
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................31
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................32
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................34
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................34
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................35
OperatingTips.................................................36
AfterOperation....................................................37
AfterOperationSafety......................................37
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................37
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............37
TransportingtheMachine.................................38
Maintenance...........................................................40
MaintenanceSafety..........................................40
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........41
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................42
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................42
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................43
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................44
Lubrication..........................................................44
GreasingtheMachine.......................................44
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............44
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................45
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................46
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................46
EngineMaintenance...........................................47
EngineSafety...................................................47
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................47
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................48
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................51
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................52
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................52
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................52
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................53
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................53
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................53
ServicingtheBattery.........................................53
ServicingtheFuses..........................................55
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................56
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................56
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................56
AdjustingtheTracking......................................57
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................57
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................57
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................58
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................58
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................58
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................60
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................60
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................61
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................61
BrakeMaintenance.............................................62
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................62
BeltMaintenance................................................63
InspectingtheBelts..........................................63
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge
MowerDecks................................................63
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge
MowerDecks................................................64
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................65
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................66
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............66
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............67
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............68
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................68
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................69
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................69
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................69
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................69
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................70
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................71
BladeSafety.....................................................71
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................71
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................74
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................76
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................78
Cleaning..............................................................79
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................79
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................79
DisposingofWaste...........................................79
Storage...................................................................80
StorageSafety..................................................80
CleaningandStorage.......................................80
Troubleshooting......................................................81
Schematics.............................................................83
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