Operator's Manual

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................16
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................18
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................19
StoppingtheMachine.........................................20
AdjustingtheControlLeverResistance...............20
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................20
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................20
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................21
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................22
UsingtheLiftAssistLever..................................22
PositioningtheSeat............................................23
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................24
BreakingInaNewMachine................................25
TransportingMachines.......................................25
LoadingMachines..............................................25
UsingtheZStand®............................................26
OperatingTips...................................................27
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
Lubrication.............................................................29
GreasingandLubrication...................................29
EngineMaintenance...............................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................33
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................34
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................35
ServicingtheBattery...........................................35
ServicingtheFuses.............................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................37
AdjustingtheTracking........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................37
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................38
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................38
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................39
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil
Cooler............................................................39
CleaningtheEngineFins....................................39
BrakeMaintenance.................................................40
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................40
BeltMaintenance....................................................40
InspectingtheBelts............................................40
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................40
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................41
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................42
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................43
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position..........................................................43
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................44
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid..............................44
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilterandOil.................44
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem............................45
CheckingtheHydraulicHoses............................45
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position..........................................................46
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................48
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................48
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................49
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................52
Cleaning.................................................................52
CleaningUndertheMower.................................52
WasteDisposal...................................................52
Storage.......................................................................53
Troubleshooting.........................................................54
Schematics.................................................................56
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