Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................18
BeforeOperationSafety...................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
AddingFuel......................................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21
PositioningtheSeat..........................................22
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................32
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................32
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................33
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................34
OperatingTips.................................................34
AfterOperation....................................................35
AfterOperationSafety......................................35
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................35
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................35
TransportingtheMachine.................................36
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................38
Maintenance...........................................................40
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........40
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................41
MaintenanceSafety..........................................41
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................42
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................42
Lubrication..........................................................42
GreasingtheMachine.......................................42
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................42
AddingGrease.................................................42
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................43
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................43
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................44
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................45
EngineMaintenance...........................................46
EngineSafety...................................................46
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................46
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator......................................................51
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................52
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................53
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................53
ServicingtheBattery.........................................53
ServicingtheFuses..........................................54
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................55
AdjustingtheTracking......................................55
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................55
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................56
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................56
ServicingtheGearbox......................................56
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................57
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................59
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................59
BrakeMaintenance.............................................60
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................60
BeltMaintenance................................................61
InspectingtheBelts..........................................61
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................61
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................62
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................63
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................64
ReplacingandT ensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................64
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................65
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................65
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................66
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................66
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................66
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................69
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................71
LevelingtheMowerat3Positions.....................71
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................74
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................76
Cleaning..............................................................77
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................77
DisposingofWaste...........................................77
Storage...................................................................78
StorageSafety..................................................78
CleaningandStorage.......................................78
Troubleshooting......................................................79
Schematics.............................................................81
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