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1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................14
Operation....................................................................15
AddingFuel...........................................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................16
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve...................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................24
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
PositioningtheSeat................................................25
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
LoadingtheMachine..............................................27
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
Lubrication...............................................................31
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication.......................31
GreasingtheMower...............................................31
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs..............................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
ChecktheSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................39
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................42
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................42
AdjustingtheTracking............................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..................................43
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................43
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing............................43
UsingtheClutchShim............................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...............................................................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................46
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnits.........................46
BrakeMaintenance....................................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................47
BeltMaintenance......................................................48
InspectingtheBelts................................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDriveBelt..................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................50
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................50
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage......................51
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper.....................52
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot.................................................................52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................53
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................56
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60
Cleaning...................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower......................................60
DisposingofWaste.................................................60
Storage........................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..............................................61
Troubleshooting...........................................................62
Schematics...................................................................65
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