Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Specications.....................................................14
Operation...................................................................15
AddingFuel.......................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
BreakingInaNewMachine................................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................19
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................23
StoppingtheMachine.........................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................25
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................26
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................27
PositioningtheSeat............................................27
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................28
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................28
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................28
TransportingMachines.......................................29
LoadingMachines..............................................29
OperatingTips...................................................30
Maintenance...............................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................32
Lubrication.............................................................33
GreasingandLubrication...................................33
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................33
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................34
EngineMaintenance...............................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................39
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................40
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................41
InspectingtheLPGSystem.................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................42
ServicingtheBattery...........................................42
ServicingtheFuses.............................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................44
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................44
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................44
AdjustingtheTracking........................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................45
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................46
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................46
UsingtheClutchShim........................................46
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................48
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................48
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................48
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................49
BrakeMaintenance.................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................50
BeltMaintenance....................................................51
InspectingtheBelts............................................51
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................53
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................53
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............54
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................55
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................55
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................57
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................57
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................60
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................62
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................63
Cleaning.................................................................64
CleaningUndertheMower.................................64
WasteDisposal...................................................64
Storage.......................................................................65
CleaningandStorage..........................................65
Troubleshooting.........................................................66
Schematics.................................................................68
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