Operator's Manual

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16
SwitchingtheFuelTanks....................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................22
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................23
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24
PositioningtheSeat............................................24
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................25
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor...................25
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26
TransportingMachines.......................................26
LoadingMachines..............................................26
OperatingTips...................................................27
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
Lubrication.............................................................30
GreasingandLubrication...................................30
GreasingtheMowerDeckandBelt
Idlers..............................................................31
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................31
EngineMaintenance...............................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................37
ServicingtheFuelFilterandWater
Seperator........................................................37
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39
ServicingtheBattery...........................................39
ServicingtheFuses.............................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41
AdjustingtheTracking........................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................42
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................42
ServicingtheGearBox.......................................43
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45
ServicingtheCoolingSystem..............................45
BrakeMaintenance.................................................46
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................46
BeltMaintenance....................................................47
InspectingtheBelts............................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................47
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTensionfor72in
MowersOnly..................................................48
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................48
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................49
ReplacingandTensioningtheAlternator
Belt................................................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................51
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position..........................................................51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................52
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................52
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position..........................................................54
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................56
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................56
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................60
Cleaning.................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower.................................60
WasteDisposal...................................................60
Storage.......................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..........................................61
Troubleshooting.........................................................62
Schematics.................................................................64
ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................68
InstructionsforObtainingWarranty
Service...........................................................68
OwnerResponsibilities.......................................68
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................68
GeneralConditions............................................68
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesor
Canada...........................................................68
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