Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................13
Attachments/Accessories.................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
AdjustingtheRear-ShockAssemblies..............18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................23
OperatingtheChoke........................................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
AfterOperationSafety......................................30
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................30
UsingtheDrive-WeelReleaseValves...............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
Maintenance...........................................................34
MaintenanceSafety..........................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................35
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................35
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingtheMachine.......................................36
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............36
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................37
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................43
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................46
AdjustingtheTracking......................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................47
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................47
BrakeMaintenance.............................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................48
BeltMaintenance................................................48
InspectingtheBelts..........................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................51
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............51
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................53
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................54
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................55
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................56
BladeSafety.....................................................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................56
AdjustingtheSide-to-SideLevelingandthe
BladeSlope..................................................59
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................61
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................62
Cleaning..............................................................63
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................63
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................63
DisposingofWaste...........................................63
Storage...................................................................64
StorageSafety..................................................64
CleaningandStorage.......................................64
Troubleshooting......................................................65
Schematics.............................................................67
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