Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
AddingFuel......................................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............19
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................20
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................23
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24
OperatingtheChoke........................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................29
AfterOperationSafety......................................29
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................29
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............30
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
Maintenance...........................................................33
MaintenanceSafety..........................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................34
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheMachine.......................................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................35
EngineSafety...................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................38
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................39
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................39
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................40
ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake
Filter..............................................................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................40
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41
ServicingtheBattery.........................................41
ServicingtheFuses..........................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................44
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................44
AdjustingtheTracking......................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................45
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................45
BrakeMaintenance.............................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................46
BeltMaintenance................................................47
InspectingtheBelts..........................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................47
ReplacingtheHydraulic-Pump-Drive
Belt................................................................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................49
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............49
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................51
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................51
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................52
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................52
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................54
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................54
BladeSafety.....................................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................54
AdjustingtheSide-to-SideLevelingandthe
BladeSlope..................................................57
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................59
Cleaning..............................................................59
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................59
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................59
DisposingofWaste...........................................59
Storage...................................................................60
StorageSafety..................................................60
CleaningandStorage.......................................60
Troubleshooting......................................................61
Schematics.............................................................63
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