Operator's Manual

Important:Neveruseashort-handled
brush.
8.Ifthereelsstallorbecomeerraticwhile
backlapping,selectahigherreel-speedsetting
untilthespeedstabilizes,thenreturnthereel
speedtoyourdesiredspeed.
9.Toadjustthecuttingunitswhilebacklapping,turn
thereelsoffbymovingtheLowerMow/Raise
leverrearward;theEnable/Disableswitchtothe
DISABLEposition,andstoptheengine.
Aftercompletingadjustments,repeatsteps4
through8.
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1.Backlaplevers
10.Repeattheprocedureforallcuttingunitsyou
wanttobacklap.
11.Whennished,returnthebacklapleverstothe
MOWposition,lowertheseat,andwashall
lappingcompoundoffthecuttingunits.
Note:Adjustthecutting-unitreeltobedknifeas
needed.Adjustthecutting-unitreelspeedtothe
desiredmowingsetting.
Important:Ifthebacklapswitchis
notreturnedtotheOFFpositionafter
backlapping,thecuttingunitsdonotraise
orfunctionproperly.
Note:Forabettercuttingedge,runaleacross
thefrontfaceofthebedknifeafterlapping.This
removesanyburrsorroughedgesthatmay
havebuiltuponthecuttingedge.
Storage
PreparingtheTractionUnit
1.Thoroughlycleanthetractionunit,cuttingunits,
andengine.
2.Checkthetirepressure.Inatealltractionunit
tiresto83to103kPa(12to15psi).
3.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.
4.Greaseallgreasettingsandpivotpoints.Wipe
upanyexcesslubricant.
5.Lightlysandandusetouch-uppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
Repairanydentsinthemetalbody.
6.Servicethebatteryandcablesasfollows:
A.Removethebatteryterminalsfromthe
batteryposts.
B.Cleanthebattery,terminals,andpostswith
awirebrushandbakingsodasolution.
C.Coatthecableterminalsandbatteryposts
withGrafo112Xskin-overgrease(Toro
PartNumber505-47)orpetroleumjellyto
preventcorrosion.
D.Slowlyrechargethebatteryevery60days
for24hourstopreventleadsulfationofthe
battery.
PreparingtheEngine
1.Draintheengineoilfromtheoilpanandreplace
thedrainplug.
2.Removeanddiscardtheoillter.Installanew
oillter.
3.Relltheoilpanwithdesignatedquantityof
motoroil.
4.Starttheengineandrunitatidlespeedfor
approximately2minutes.
5.Stoptheengine.
6.Flushthefueltankwithfresh,cleandieselfuel.
7.Checkantifreezeprotectionandadda50/50
solutionofwaterandantifreezeasneededfor
expectedminimumtemperatureinyourarea.
8.Secureallfuel-systemttings.
9.Thoroughlycleanandservicetheair-cleaner
assembly.
10.Sealtheair-cleanerinletandtheexhaustoutlet
withweatherprooftape.
11.Checktheantifreezeprotectionandaddas
neededforexpectedminimumtemperaturein
yourarea.
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