Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................19
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................25
PositioningtheSeat................................................26
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................26
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................26
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................27
TransportingMachines............................................28
LoadingMachines..................................................28
OperatingTips......................................................29
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
Lubrication...............................................................31
GreasingandLubrication........................................31
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................31
LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheElectronicFuelInjection
System..............................................................39
ReplacingtheLowPressureFuelFilter......................39
ServicingtheHighPressureFuelFilter......................40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................42
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................42
AdjustingtheTracking............................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................43
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................44
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................44
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................44
UsingtheClutchShim............................................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................46
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............47
BrakeMaintenance....................................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................47
BeltMaintenance......................................................48
InspectingtheBelts................................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................50
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................50
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................52
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................53
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................57
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................60
Cleaning...................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower......................................60
WasteDisposal.......................................................60
Storage........................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..............................................61
Troubleshooting...........................................................62
Schematics...................................................................64
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