Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Adding Fuel
- Checking the Engine-oil Level
- Breaking in a New Machine
- Think Safety First
- Operating the Parking Brake
- Operating the Mower-Blade-control Switch (PTO)
- Operating the Throttle
- Operating the Ignition Switch
- Using the Fuel Shut-off Valve
- Starting and Stopping the Engine
- The Safety-interlock System
- Operating the Platform
- Driving Forward or Backward
- Stopping the Machine
- Using the Rotation Indicator
- Pushing the Machine by Hand
- Transporting the Machine
- Loading the Machine
- Side Discharging or Mulching the Grass
- Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
- Adjusting the Anti-scalp Rollers (for 60-inch models only)
- Adjusting the Flow Baffle
- Positioning the Flow Baffle
- Using the Mid-size Weight
- Raising the Mower for Access
- Releasing the Cushion for Rear Access
- Lubricating the Machine
- Greasing the Front Caster Pivots
- Lubricate Caster-wheel Hubs
- Servicing the Air Cleaner
- Servicing the Engine Oil
- Servicing the Spark Plug
- Checking the Spark Arrester (if equipped)
- Draining the Fuel Tank
- Servicing the Fuel Filter
- Servicing the Electronic Fuel-injection System
- Servicing the Battery
- Servicing the Fuses
- Jump Starting the Machine
- Adjusting the Tracking
- Checking the Tire Pressure
- Adjusting the Caster-pivot Bearing
- Servicing the Caster Wheels and Bearings
- Servicing the Clutch
- Cleaning the Air-intake Screen
- Cleaning the Cooling System
- Servicing the Engine-oil Cooler
- Cleaning the Hydraulic-oil Cooler
- Servicing the Hydraulic-oil Cooler
- Servicing the Brake
- Replacing the Mower-deck Belt
- Replacing the Pump-drive Belt
- Adjusting the Motion-control-handle Positions
- Servicing the Hydraulic System
- Mower Deck Maintenance
- Cleaning Under the Mower
- Disposing of the Waste
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LubricateCaster-wheelHubs
ServiceInterval:Yearly
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
engagetheparkingbrake,andremovethekey.
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1.Sealguard2.Spacernutwithwrench
ats
2.Removethecasterwheelfromthecasterforks.
3.Removethesealguardsfromthewheelhub.
4.Removeoneofthespacernutsfromtheaxleassembly
inthecasterwheel.
Note:Thread-lockingadhesivehasbeenappliedto
lockthespacernutstotheaxle.Removetheaxle(with
theotherspacernutstillassembledtoit)fromthe
wheelassembly.
5.Pryoutthesealsandinspectbearingsforwearor
damage,andreplaceifnecessary.
6.Packthebearingswithageneral-purposegrease.
7.Insert1bearingand1sealintothewheel.
Note:Thesealsmustbereplaced.
8.Iftheaxleassemblyhashadbothspacernutsremoved
(orbrokenloose),applyathread-lockingadhesiveto
onespacernutandthreaditontotheaxlewiththe
wrenchatsfacingoutward.
Note:DoNotthreadspacernutallofthewayonto
theendoftheaxle.Leaveapproximately3mm(1/8
inch)fromtheoutersurfaceofthespacernuttothe
endoftheaxleinsidethenut.
9.Inserttheassemblednutandaxleintothewheelonthe
sideofthewheelwiththenewsealandbearing.
10.Withtheopenendofthewheelfacingup,llthearea
insidethewheelaroundtheaxlefullofgeneral-purpose
grease.
11.Insertthesecondbearingandthenewsealintothe
wheel.
12.Applyathread-lockingadhesivetothesecondspacer
nut,andthreaditontotheaxlewiththewrenchats
facingoutward.
13.Torquethenutto8to9N-m(71to80in-lb),loosen,
thentorqueitto2to3N-m(20to25in-lb).
Note:Makesureaxledoesnotextendbeyondeither
nut.
14.Installthesealguardsoverthewheelhubandinsert
wheelintocasterfork.
15.Installcasterboltandtightennutfully.
Important:Topreventsealandbearingdamage,check
thebearingadjustmentoftenbyspinningthecaster
tire.Thetireshouldnotspinfreely(morethan1or2
revolutions)orhaveanysideplay.Ifthewheelspins
freely,adjustthetorqueonthespacernutuntilthere
isaslightamountofdrag,andapplythread-locking
adhesive.
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