Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................15
Operation................................................................16
AddingFuel......................................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20
OperatingtheChoke.........................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
UsingtheFuelShutoffValve.............................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................22
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................23
DrivingForwardorBackward............................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28
PositioningtheSeat..........................................29
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................29
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................29
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............30
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................30
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
LoadingtheMachine........................................31
OperatingTips.................................................33
Maintenance...........................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
Lubrication..........................................................35
LubricatingtheMachine....................................35
GreasingtheMower.........................................35
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................49
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................49
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................50
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................50
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................50
UsingtheClutchShim......................................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................52
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................52
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................53
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................54
BeltMaintenance................................................55
InspectingtheBelts..........................................55
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................55
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................56
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................57
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............58
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................59
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................59
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................61
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................61
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................66
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................67
Cleaning..............................................................68
CleaningundertheMower................................68
DisposingofWaste...........................................68
Storage...................................................................68
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................68
Troubleshooting......................................................70
Schematics.............................................................72
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