Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Speciî‚¿cations..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................14
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................19
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................27
OperatingTips.................................................28
AfterOperation....................................................30
AfterOperationSafety......................................30
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................30
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............30
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
LoadingtheMachine........................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
MaintenanceandSafety...................................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................35
GreasingtheMower.........................................35
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................50
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................50
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................50
UsingtheClutchShim......................................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................53
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................53
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................54
BrakeMaintenance.............................................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................54
BeltMaintenance................................................55
InspectingtheBelts..........................................55
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................55
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................57
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................60
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................62
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................62
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................65
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................67
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68
Cleaning..............................................................69
CleaningundertheMower................................69
DisposingofWaste...........................................69
Storage...................................................................70
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................70
CleaningandStorage.......................................70
Troubleshooting......................................................72
Schematics.............................................................75
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