Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
RecommendedFuel.........................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................22
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................23
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................23
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................32
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............32
TransportingtheMachine.................................33
LoadingtheMachine........................................34
UsingtheZStand
TM
..........................................35
Maintenance...........................................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................38
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................38
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................38
RemovingtheSheet-MetalGuard.....................39
Lubrication..........................................................39
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................39
GreasingtheMower.........................................40
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................41
EngineMaintenance...........................................42
EngineSafety...................................................42
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................42
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................43
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................46
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................47
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................48
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................51
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................52
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................52
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................52
UsingtheClutchShim......................................53
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................55
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................55
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................55
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds........................................................56
BrakeMaintenance.............................................57
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................57
BeltMaintenance................................................58
InspectingtheBelts..........................................58
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................58
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................59
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................60
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............60
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............61
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................62
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................62
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................65
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................65
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................68
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................70
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................72
Cleaning..............................................................72
CleaningundertheMower................................72
DisposingofWaste...........................................72
Storage...................................................................73
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................73
Troubleshooting......................................................74
Schematics.............................................................76
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