Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Specications........................................................13
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................15
BreakingInaNewMachine.....................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................17
OperatingtheChoke...............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve..................................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................23
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks........................24
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................24
PositioningtheSeat................................................25
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................25
ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................25
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.......................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................26
TransportingMachines............................................26
LoadingMachines..................................................27
OperatingTips......................................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
Lubrication...............................................................30
GreasingandLubrication........................................30
WheretoGreasetheMower.....................................30
LubricateCasterWheelHubs...................................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................38
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
ServicingtheBattery...............................................39
ServicingtheFuses.................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
CheckingtheSeatBelt.............................................41
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)
Knobs...............................................................41
AdjustingtheTracking............................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts..................................42
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut........................42
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing............................42
UsingtheClutchShim............................................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................45
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler...............................................................45
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................45
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnitShrouds..............45
BrakeMaintenance....................................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................46
BeltMaintenance......................................................47
InspectingtheBelts................................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................47
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDriveBelt...................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition......................49
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage......................50
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper......................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot.................................................................51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................52
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................52
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................54
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................56
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................58
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................59
Cleaning...................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower......................................60
WasteDisposal.......................................................60
Storage........................................................................60
CleaningandStorage..............................................60
Troubleshooting...........................................................62
Schematics...................................................................64
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