informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................16
MachineswithSideDischarge..........................16
MachineswithRearDischarge.........................17
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................22
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................23
DuringOperation.................................................24
DuringOperationSafety...................................24
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................25
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................26
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................26
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................26
OperatingtheChoke........................................27
StartingtheEngine...........................................27
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................28
DrivingtheMachine..........................................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................30
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................30
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................32
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................33
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................33
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................34
OperatingTips.................................................35
AfterOperation....................................................35
AfterOperationSafety......................................35
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................35
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............36
TransportingtheMachine.................................37
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................38
Maintenance...........................................................40
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........40
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................41
MaintenanceSafety..........................................41
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................41
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................42
Lubrication..........................................................42
GreasingtheMachine.......................................42
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................42
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................43
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................44
EngineMaintenance...........................................45
EngineSafety...................................................45
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................45
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................46
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................49
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................50
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................51
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................51
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................51
ServicingtheBattery.........................................51
ServicingtheFuses..........................................53
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................54
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................54
AdjustingtheTracking......................................55
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................55
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................55
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................55
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................56
UsingtheClutchShim......................................56
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................58
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................58
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................59
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................59
BrakeMaintenance.............................................60
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................60
BeltMaintenance................................................61
InspectingtheBelts..........................................61
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforSide-Discharge
MowerDecks................................................61
ReplacingtheMowerBeltforRear-Discharge
MowerDecks................................................62
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................64
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................65
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............65
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............65
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............66
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................67
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................67
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................67
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................67
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................69
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................69
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................72
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................74
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