Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
RecommendedFuel.........................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................20
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................23
OperatingtheChoke.........................................23
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................24
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................24
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
StoppingtheMachine.......................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................30
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................30
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................33
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
LoadingtheMachine........................................35
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................36
Maintenance...........................................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................39
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................39
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................39
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................40
Lubrication..........................................................40
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................40
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................41
GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................41
GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............41
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................42
EngineMaintenance...........................................43
EngineSafety...................................................43
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................43
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................44
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................47
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................48
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................48
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................48
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................49
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................49
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................49
ServicingtheBattery.........................................49
ServicingtheFuses..........................................51
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................51
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................51
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................51
AdjustingtheTracking......................................52
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................52
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................53
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................53
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................53
UsingtheClutchShim......................................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................55
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................55
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................56
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds........................................................56
BrakeMaintenance.............................................57
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................57
BeltMaintenance................................................58
InspectingtheBelts..........................................58
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................58
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................60
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................60
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............61
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............62
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................62
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................63
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................63
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................63
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................65
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................65
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................68
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................70
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................72
Cleaning..............................................................72
CleaningundertheMower................................72
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................72
DisposingofWaste...........................................72
Storage...................................................................73
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