Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
RecommendedFuel.........................................16
BiodieselReady...............................................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
SwitchingtheFuelTanks..................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................23
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................23
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................24
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27
UsingtheLift-AssistLever................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................30
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................31
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................32
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
LoadingtheMachine........................................33
UsingtheZStand™.........................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................37
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................37
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................38
Lubrication..........................................................38
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................39
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................39
AddingGrease.................................................39
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................39
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator......................................................47
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................48
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................51
AdjustingtheTracking......................................51
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................52
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................52
ServicingtheGearbox......................................52
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................55
ServicingtheCoolingSystem...........................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56
BeltMaintenance................................................57
InspectingtheBelts..........................................57
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................57
AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................58
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................59
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.........................59
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................60
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................61
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................62
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................65
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................67
LevelingtheMowerat3Positions.....................67
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................70
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................72
Cleaning..............................................................73
CleaningundertheMower................................73
WasteDisposal.................................................73
Storage...................................................................74
CleaningandStorage.......................................74
Troubleshooting......................................................75
Schematics.............................................................77
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