Table of Contents
General Information ________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2
SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2
Specications ________________________ 3
ENGINE _______________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM __________________ 3
TRANSMISSION ________________________ 3
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE _____________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE _______________________ 4
DRIVE BELTS __________________________ 4
SEAT __________________________________ 4
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION __________ 5
GHS SYSTEM (Optional) _________________ 5
MOWER DECK _________________________ 5
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 6
Component Identication ___________ 7
Safety Instructions _________________ 10
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 10
OPERATING ___________________________ 12
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 14
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 15
Assembly Instructions ______________ 19
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 19
Tire Installation (Tractor) _______________ 19
Battery Service _______________________ 19
Wet Battery Service __________________ 19
Dry Battery Service ___________________ 19
Battery Charging _____________________ 20
Battery Installation ___________________ 21
Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 21
Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 21
Deck Discharge Chute Installation _______ 21
Deck Discharge Deector
Shield Installation ____________________ 22
PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 22
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 22
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor _______ 22
Deck Installation _____________________ 22
Deck Leveling _______________________ 25
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 26
Operating Instructions _____________ 28
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 28
Operating Controls ____________________ 28
Engine Throttle ______________________ 28
Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 29
Steering Levers ______________________ 29
Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 29
Front Body Latch Release ______________ 29
Parking Brake _______________________ 31
Transmission Lockout Levers ___________ 31
Instrument Panel _____________________ 32
Hourmeter __________________________ 32
Voltmeter __________________________ 33
Oil Pressure Warning Light/Horn ________ 33
Over Temperature Warning Light/Horn ____ 33
Engine Service Light __________________ 33
Ignition Switch _______________________ 34
Light Switch (For Optional Lights) ________ 34
Warning Horn _______________________ 34
Circuit Breaker ______________________ 34
STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 34
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING __________________ 35
ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 37
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 38
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ____________ 39
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 39
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 40
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 42
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) ________ 43
General Information ___________________ 44
Clogging Checklist ____________________ 45
Using the Tilt-Up Deck _________________ 46
Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 46
Powerl
®
__________________________ 46
“Full” Signal Horn ____________________ 46
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen _______ 47
Dumping the Catcher __________________ 47
Tailgate Dumping ____________________ 47
Using the Dump Bag __________________ 48
Power Dump Option __________________ 49
Hi-Dump
®
Option ____________________ 49