Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
Setup........................................................................9
1RaisingtheRollBar.........................................9
2InstallingtheMowerDeck................................9
3AdjustingtheLeft,FrontCaster
Wheel..............................................................9
4CheckingtheTirePressure..............................9
5CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................10
6ReadingtheManualsandViewingthe
TrainingMaterials.........................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................15
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
AddingFuel......................................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................22
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................23
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
OperatingtheMower........................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................28
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............28
OperatingTips.................................................37
AfterOperation....................................................38
AfterOperationSafety......................................38
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................38
TransportingtheMachine.................................38
LoadingtheMachine........................................39
Maintenance...........................................................41
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........41
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................42
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................43
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................43
Lubrication..........................................................44
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................44
ServicingtheMower-DeckGearBox
Lubricant.......................................................44
EngineMaintenance...........................................45
EngineSafety...................................................45
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................45
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................46
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................48
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter........................48
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................49
CleaningtheFuelT ank.....................................49
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................49
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................50
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................50
ServicingtheBattery.........................................50
StoringtheBattery............................................50
CheckingtheFuses..........................................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................51
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
ReplacingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................52
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................52
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..........................52
CleaningtheRadiator.......................................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeInterlock
Switch...........................................................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................54
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................55
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral-Interlock
Switch...........................................................55
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral
Return...........................................................55
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............56
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.............58
AdjustingtheTracking......................................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................60
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAnd
Filter..............................................................61
Cleaning..............................................................61
CleaningUndertheMower...............................61
DisposingofWaste...........................................61
Storage...................................................................62
Machine............................................................62
Engine..............................................................62
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