Operator's Manual
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Speciîš¿cations..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................18
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................19
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................22
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................23
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................28
OperatingTips.................................................28
AfterOperation....................................................29
AfterOperationSafety......................................29
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................29
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............30
TransportingtheMachine.................................30
LoadingtheMachine........................................31
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................35
GreasingtheMower.........................................35
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................43
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................45
ReplacingtheLow-PressureFuel
Filter..............................................................45
ServicingtheHigh-PressureFuelFilter.............45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
Jump-StartingtheMachine...............................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................49
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................49
AdjustingtheTracking......................................50
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................51
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................51
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
UsingtheClutchShim......................................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................54
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................54
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................54
BrakeMaintenance.............................................55
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................55
BeltMaintenance................................................56
InspectingtheBelts..........................................56
ReplacingtheCounter-RotatingBelt.................56
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................57
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................58
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................59
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............60
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................61
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................64
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................66
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................69
Cleaning..............................................................71
CleaningundertheMower................................71
DisposingofWaste...........................................71
Storage...................................................................72
CleaningandStorage.......................................72
Troubleshooting......................................................73
Schematics.............................................................75
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