Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- 1 Mounting the Seat
- 2 Activating and Charging the Battery
- 3 Installing the Battery
- 4 Installing the ROPS (Rollover Protection Structure)
- 5 Checking the Tire Pressure
- 6 Mounting the Front Carrier Frames
- 7 Adjusting the Carrier Frame Rollers
- 8 Installing the Oil Cooler (optional)
- 9 Installing the Cutting Units
- 10 Adjusting the Transport Height
- 11 Adding Rear Ballast
- 12 Installing the EU Decal
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- Think Safety First
- Checking the Engine Oil
- Filling the Fuel Tank
- Checking the Cooling System
- Checking the Hydraulic Fluid Level
- Draining Water from the Fuel Filter
- Checking the Tire Pressure
- Checking the Torque of the Wheel Nuts
- Checking the Reel-to-Bedknife Contact
- Break-in Period
- Starting and Stopping the Machine
- Checking the Safety Interlock System
- Setting the Reel Speed
- Preparing the Machine for Mowing
- Training Period
- Before Mowing
- Mowing Procedures
- Transport Operation
- Inspection and Cleanup After Mowing
- Towing the Machine
- Daily Maintenance Checklist
- Servicing the Air Cleaner
- Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
- Servicing the Fuel Filter
- Inspecting the Fuel Lines and Connections
- Servicing the Battery
- Storing the Battery
- Locating the Fuses
- Adjusting the Transmission for Neutral
- Adjusting the Transport Speed
- Adjusting the Mowing Speed
- Cleaning the Radiator Screen
- Adjusting the Brakes
- Adjusting the Alternator Belt
- Adjusting the Cutting Unit Lift/Drop
- Backlapping the Reels
- Changing the Hydraulic Oil and Filter
- Checking the Hydraulic Lines and Hoses
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•TheblendedfuelcompositionshouldmeetASTMD975
orEN590.
•Paintedsurfacesmaybedamagedbybiodieselblends.
•UseB5(biodieselcontentof5%)orlesserblendsincold
weather
•Monitorseals,hoses,gasketsincontactwithfuelasthey
maybedegradedovertime.
•Fuellterpluggingmaybeexpectedforatimeafter
convertingtobiodieselblends.
•Contactyourdistributorifyouwishformoreinformation
onbiodiesel
DANGER
Incertainconditions,fuelisextremelyammable
andhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,when
theengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Addfuel
tothefueltankuntilthelevelis25mm(1inch)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.Thisempty
spaceinthetankallowsfueltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingfuel,andstayaway
fromanopenameorwherefuelfumesmaybe
ignitedbyaspark.
•Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeepit
outofthereachofchildren.Neverbuymore
thana30-daysupplyoffuel.
•Alwaysplacefuelcontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforelling
•Donotllfuelcontainersinsideavehicleoron
atruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipmentwithits
wheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromafueldispenser
nozzle.
•Ifafueldispensernozzlemustbeused,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis
complete.
1.Cleanaroundthefueltankcap(Figure23).
Figure23
1.Fueltankcap
2.Removethefueltankcap.
3.Fillthetankuntilthelevelis6to13mm(1/4to1/2
inch)belowthebottomofthellerneck.Donot
overll.Installthecap.
4.Wipeupanyfuelthatmayhavespilled.
CheckingtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:BeforeeachuseordailyCleanhourlyif
conditionsareextremelydustyanddirty.
Thecapacityofthecoolingsystemisapproximately3.2L(3.3
USqt).RefertoCleaningtheRadiatorScreen(page40).
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1.Radiatorscreen2.Radiator
Thecoolingsystemislledwitha50/50solutionofwater
andpermanentethyleneglycolantifreeze.Checkthelevelof
thecoolantatthebeginningofeachdaybeforestartingthe
engine.
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