Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14
Specications..................................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
LoweringtheWingDecks.................................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
RaisingandLockingtheWingDecks................27
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................32
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............32
TransportingtheMachine.................................33
Maintenance...........................................................35
MaintenanceSafety..........................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheMachine.......................................37
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............37
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................38
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................43
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................46
InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............46
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................49
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................50
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................51
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
BrakeMaintenance.............................................51
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................51
BeltMaintenance................................................52
InspectingtheBelts..........................................52
ReplacingtheMowerBelts...............................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................54
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............54
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................56
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................56
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................56
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................58
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................58
BladeSafety.....................................................61
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................61
Cleaning..............................................................64
CleaningtheMachineandMower
Deck..............................................................64
CleaningtheHydroFanCoolingGuards,
HydroCoolingFins,andFan.........................64
DisposingofWaste...........................................64
Storage...................................................................65
StorageSafety..................................................65
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................65
Troubleshooting......................................................66
Schematics.............................................................68
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