Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................9
1AdjustingtheTirePressure..............................9
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.................10
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................10
4MountingtheFinishingKits............................13
5AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................14
6InstallingtheCEHoodLatch..........................15
7UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................16
ProductOverview...................................................17
Controls...........................................................17
Specications..................................................24
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
BeforeOperation.................................................25
BeforeOperationSafety...................................25
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................27
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................27
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............28
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................28
BreakingintheMachine...................................29
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................29
DuringOperation.................................................29
DuringOperationSafety...................................29
StartingtheEngine...........................................31
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................31
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................32
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............33
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................33
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................34
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................34
OperatingTips.................................................35
AfterOperation....................................................35
AfterOperationSafety......................................35
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................35
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................36
JackingPoints..................................................36
HaulingtheMachine.........................................36
Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.................36
Maintenance...........................................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................38
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................39
MaintenanceSafety..........................................39
Lubrication..........................................................40
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter....................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................43
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................43
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................43
ServicingtheFuel-PickupTube........................44
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors...................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............47
AdjustingtheRearWheelT oe-in.......................47
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................48
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................48
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................48
BrakeMaintenance.............................................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................49
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................50
BeltMaintenance................................................50
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt...........................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................52
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................52
TestingthePressureintheHydraulic
System..........................................................52
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................53
BladeSafety.....................................................53
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................53
Storage...................................................................54
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................54
PreparingtheEngine........................................54
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