Operator's Manual

CheckingtheHydraulicLines

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

Checkhydraulichosesandhosesforleaks,loosettings,

kinkedhoses,loosemountingsupports,wear,general

weathering,andchemicaldeterioration.Makeanynecessary

repairsbeforeoperating.

Note:Keepareasaroundthehydraulicsystemcleanfrom

grassanddebrisbuildup.

Note:Extendedoperatingtimeathightemperaturesinahot

climatemayleadtodeteriorationofhosesandseals.Inspect

morefrequentlyinahotclimate,andchangethehydraulic

oilandltermorefrequently.

MowerDeck

Maintenance

ServicingtheCuttingBlades

Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keepthebladessharp.

Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,youmaywant

tokeepextrabladesonhand.

WARNING

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapiece

ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator's

orbystanders’area,resultinginseriouspersonal

injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearor

damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

BeforeInspectingorServicingthe

Blades

Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethebladesand

settheparkingbrake.Turntheignitionkeytooff.Remove

thekey,anddisconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthespark

plugs.

InspectingtheBlades

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure77).

2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,removeand

sharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningtheBlades(page

54).

3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.

4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforminginthis

area,immediatelyinstallanewblade(Figure77).

Figure77

1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming

2.Curvedarea4.Crack