Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup...........................................................................10
1Activating,Charging,andConnectingthe
Battery..............................................................11
2CheckingtheAngleIndicator.................................12
3AdjustingtheLiftArms........................................13
4AdjustingtheCarrierFrame..................................14
5AdjustingtheHeightofCut...................................14
6AdjustingtheRollerScraper..................................15
7InstallingtheMulchingBafe................................16
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................16
Specications........................................................19
Attachments/Accessories........................................20
BeforeOperation......................................................20
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................20
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................20
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................21
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................21
SelectingaBlade.....................................................22
SelectingAccessories..............................................23
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSystem........................23
DuringOperation.....................................................24
DuringOperationSafety.........................................24
StartingtheEngine.................................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................25
Standard-ControlModule(SCM)..............................25
OperatingTips......................................................28
AfterOperation........................................................29
AfterOperationSafety............................................29
HaulingtheMachine...............................................29
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints..................................29
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................30
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................32
Service-IntervalChart.............................................33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................33
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................33
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................34
RemovingtheHood...............................................34
UsingtheCuttingDeckServiceLatch.......................34
Lubrication...............................................................35
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
EngineSafety.........................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................38
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................39
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs........................................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
ReplacingtheFuel-PumpFilter................................40
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................40
InspectingtheFuelLinesandConnections.................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................41
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
ServicingtheFuses.................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................42
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts.................................................................42
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................42
RearWheelBallast..................................................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................43
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................43
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................43
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................44
BrakeMaintenance....................................................45
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................45
BeltMaintenance......................................................45
ServicingtheEngineBelts.......................................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................46
AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................47
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................47
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................47
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter...................................48
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................48
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................49
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................49
BladeSafety...........................................................49
SeparatingtheMowerDecksfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................49
MountingtheMowerDeckstotheTraction
Unit..................................................................50
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................50
ServicingtheBlade.................................................51
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................52
Storage........................................................................53
StoringtheBattery..................................................53
PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................53
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