Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Speciî‚¿cations..................................................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
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27
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.....................35
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheMachine.......................................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................36
EngineSafety...................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................40
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................41
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................41
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................41
ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake
Filter..............................................................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................42
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
ServicingtheFuses..........................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................45
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................45
AdjustingtheTracking......................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................47
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................47
BrakeMaintenance.............................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................47
BeltMaintenance................................................49
InspectingtheBelts..........................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................49
ReplacingtheHydraulic-Pump-Drive
Belt................................................................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................51
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............51
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53
HydraulicFluidSpeciî‚¿cations...........................53
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................53
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................53
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................55
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................56
BladeSafety.....................................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................56
AdjustingtheSide-to-SideLevelingandthe
BladeSlope..................................................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................60
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................61
Cleaning..............................................................62
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................62
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................62
DisposingofWaste...........................................62
Storage...................................................................63
StorageSafety..................................................63
CleaningandStorage.......................................63
Troubleshooting......................................................64
Schematics.............................................................66
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