Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................10
1InstallingtheDecals(CEMachines
Only).............................................................10
2AdjustingtheControlArmPosition..................11
3RemovingtheShippingBlocksand
Pins................................................................11
4InstallingtheHoodLatch................................12
5AdjustingtheCarrierFrame...........................12
6AdjustingtheRollerScraper...........................13
7InstallingtheMulchingBafe..........................14
8AdjustingtheMachineSoftware.....................14
9PreparingtheMachine...................................14
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................22
CuttingUnitSpecications................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................26
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................26
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................26
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................26
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts..............................................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches............28
CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime...................28
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................28
SelectingaBlade..............................................28
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................29
ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings............29
ChoosingAccessories......................................30
DuringOperation.................................................31
DuringOperationSafety...................................31
StartingtheEngine...........................................32
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................32
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................32
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............33
OperatingTips.................................................45
AfterOperation....................................................46
GeneralSafety.................................................46
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................46
HaulingtheMachine.........................................46
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................47
Maintenance...........................................................48
MaintenanceSafety..........................................48
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........48
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................50
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................51
RaisingtheMachine.........................................51
Lubrication..........................................................51
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................51
EngineMaintenance...........................................53
EngineSafety...................................................53
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................53
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................54
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................56
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................56
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................56
ServicingtheFuel-PickupTube........................56
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................57
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................57
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................58
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................58
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................58
ServicingtheBattery.........................................58
LocatingtheFuses...........................................58
ChargingtheBattery.........................................59
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................60
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............60
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.......................60
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................61
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................61
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................61
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................61
BrakeMaintenance.............................................62
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................62
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................63
BeltMaintenance................................................63
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................63
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................64
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................64
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid............................64
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................67
TestingtheHydraulic-SystemPressure............67
HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..................67
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................67
SeparatingtheCuttingUnitfromtheTraction
Unit...............................................................67
MountingtheCuttingUnitstotheTraction
Unit...............................................................68
ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................68
BladeMaintenance..............................................69
BladeSafety.....................................................69
ServicingtheBladePlane.................................69
RemovingandInstallingtheCutting-Unit
Blade(s)........................................................70
InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade................71
Storage...................................................................72
StorageSafety..................................................72
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................72
StoringtheCuttingUnits...................................72
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