Operator's Manual

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
StartingtheEngineinNormalWeather.............26
StartingtheEngineinColdWeather
(Below23°For-5°C).....................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................31
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................31
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................32
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................34
AfterOperationSafety......................................34
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................34
TransportingtheMachine.................................35
Maintenance...........................................................37
MaintenanceSafety..........................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................39
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................39
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................41
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................41
Lubrication..........................................................41
GreasingtheMachine.......................................41
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................42
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers.............................................................42
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................43
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................44
EngineMaintenance...........................................45
EngineSafety...................................................45
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................45
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................46
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................50
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator......................................................50
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................51
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................52
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................52
ServicingtheBattery.........................................52
ServicingtheFuses..........................................54
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................54
AdjustingtheTracking......................................54
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................55
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................55
TorquingtheWheelHubCastleNut..................55
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................55
ServicingtheGearbox......................................56
AdjustingtheElectricClutch.............................57
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................58
CheckingtheEngine-CoolantLevel..................58
CleaningtheHydraulic-FluidCoolerand
RadiatorScreen............................................59
ChangingtheEngineCoolant...........................59
BrakeMaintenance.............................................60
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................60
BeltMaintenance................................................60
InspectingtheBelts..........................................60
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................60
ReplacingthePTO-DriveBelt...........................63
ReplacingthePump-DriveBelt.........................64
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................64
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................65
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position.........................................................65
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................66
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................66
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................66
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................66
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filter..............................................................67
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................68
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position.........................................................68
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................70
BladeSafety.....................................................70
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................70
LevelingtheMowerDeckat3Positions............73
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................76
Cleaning..............................................................77
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................77
DisposingofWaste...........................................77
Storage...................................................................78
StorageSafety..................................................78
CleaningandStorage.......................................78
Troubleshooting......................................................79
Schematics.............................................................81
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