seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke........................................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................27
OperatingTips.................................................28
AfterOperation....................................................29
AfterOperationSafety......................................29
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................29
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............29
TransportingtheMachine.................................30
Maintenance...........................................................32
MaintenanceSafety..........................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheMachine.......................................33
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................33
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................34
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................36
EngineSafety...................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
ServicingtheFuses..........................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................45
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................45
AdjustingtheTracking......................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................46
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................46
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................47
UsingtheClutchShim......................................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................49
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................49
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................50
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................50
BrakeMaintenance.............................................51
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................51
BeltMaintenance................................................52
InspectingtheBelts..........................................52
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................52
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................53
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................54
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................56
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................57
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................57
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................57
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................59
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................59
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................61
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................62
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