Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SoundandVibrationLevelInformation.....................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup...........................................................................12
1RaisingtheRollBar..............................................12
2InstallingtheMowerDeck....................................12
3AdjustingtheLeft,FrontCasterWheel....................12
4CheckingtheTirePressure....................................12
5InstallingWeights(forCECompliance)...................14
6CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................15
7ReadingtheManualsandViewingtheTraining
Materials............................................................15
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................17
Attachments/Accessories........................................18
BeforeOperation......................................................18
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................18
AddingFuel...........................................................19
CheckingtheEngine-Oil........................................19
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................19
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............20
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................21
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................22
PositioningtheSeat................................................23
DuringOperation.....................................................24
DuringOperationSafety.........................................24
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................24
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................25
DrivingtheMachine...............................................26
OperatingtheMower..............................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................27
OperatingTips......................................................28
AfterOperation........................................................29
AfterOperationSafety............................................29
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................29
TransportingtheMachine........................................30
LoadingtheMachine..............................................31
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................34
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................34
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................34
Lubrication...............................................................35
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................35
ServicingtheMower-DeckGearBox
Lubricant...........................................................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................36
EngineSafety.........................................................36
CheckingtheAirCleaner.........................................36
ServicingtheEngine-Oil.........................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................39
CleaningtheFuelTank............................................39
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................40
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................40
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................41
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
StoringtheBattery..................................................41
CheckingtheFuses.................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................42
ReplacingtheCasterWheelsandBearings..................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................43
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................43
CleaningtheRadiator..............................................44
BrakeMaintenance....................................................44
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeInterlockSwitch.............44
BeltMaintenance......................................................45
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension........................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................46
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral-Interlock
Switch...............................................................46
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutralReturn...............46
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................47
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................48
AdjustingtheTracking............................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................51
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAndFilter....................52
Cleaning...................................................................52
CleaningUndertheMower......................................52
DisposingofWaste.................................................52
Storage........................................................................53
Machine................................................................53
Engine..................................................................53
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