Operator's Manual

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InstallingtheMulching
Bafe
Optional
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
ContactyourauthorizedT orodistributorforthecorrect
mulchingbafe.
1.Thoroughlycleandebrisfromthemountingholes
ontherearwallandleftwallofthechamber.
2.Installthemulchingbafeintherearopening
andsecureitwith5ange-headbolts(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Mulchingbafe
2.Flange-headbolt
3.Verifythatthemulchingbafedoesnotinterfere
withthetipofthebladeanddoesnotprotrude
insidethesurfaceoftherearchamberwall.
DANGER
Usingthehigh-liftbladewiththe
mulchingbafecouldcausetheblade
tobreak,resultinginpersonalinjuryor
death.
Donotusethehigh-liftbladewiththe
bafe.
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PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.ForGroundsmaster4500and4700machines,
releasetheNo.4andNo.5cutting-unitcables
(Figure70).
3.ForGroundsmaster4700machines,releasethe
No.6andNo.7cutting-unitlatches(Figure73).
4.Lowerthecuttingunits.
5.Engagetheparkingbrake.
6.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
7.Checkthetirepressurebeforeuse;referto
CheckingtheTirePressure(page23).
Important:Maintainpressureinalltires
toensureagoodquality-of-cutandproper
machineperformance.Donotunderinate
thetires.
8.Checktherear-axlelubricantlevelbefore
youstarttheengineforthersttime;referto
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant(page75).
9.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
(page65).
10.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforestarting
theengine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
Level(page81).
11.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem
(page78).
12.Greasethemachinebeforeuse;referto
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings(page63).
Important:Failuretoproperlygreasethe
machinewillresultinprematurefailureof
criticalparts.
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