Operator's Manual

CheckingtheHydraulicLines
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,loosettings,
kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports,wear,weatherand
chemicaldeterioration.Makenecessaryrepairsbefore
operating.
Note:Keepareasaroundhydraulicsystemcleanfromgrass
anddebrisbuildup.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Ifhydraulicuidisinjectedintotheskinit
mustbesurgicallyremovedwithinafewhours
byadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury.
Gangrenemayresultifthisisnotdone.
•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaks
ornozzlesthatejecthighpressurehydraulic
uid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.
•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
hydraulicsystem.
MowerDeck
Maintenance
ServicingtheCuttingBlades
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.
Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywant
tokeepextrabladesonhand.
WARNING
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's
orbystander'sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagetheblade
controlPTOandsettheparkingbrake.Turntheignitionkey
tooff.Removethekeyanddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)
fromthesparkplug(s).
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure53).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removeandsharpenthe
blades.RefertoSharpeningtheBlades.
Figure53
1.CuttingEdge3.Wear/slotForming
2.CurvedArea4.Crack
2.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea(Figure
53).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea(Figure53),immediatelyinstallanewblade.
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