Operator's Manual

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
ProductOverview......................................................13
Controls.............................................................13
Specications.....................................................14
Operation...................................................................15
AddingFuel.......................................................15
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................16
BreakingInaNewMachine................................16
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................18
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke..........................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................20
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheMachine.........................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................26
PositioningtheSeat............................................27
PositioningtheSeat(CPModelsOnly)................27
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................27
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................28
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................28
LoadingMachines..............................................29
TransportingMachines.......................................29
UsingtheZStand®(CPModelsOnly)................30
OperatingTips...................................................31
Maintenance...............................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................33
Lubrication.............................................................34
GreasingandLubrication...................................34
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................34
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................35
EngineMaintenance...............................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................40
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................42
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................42
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................42
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................43
ServicingtheBattery...........................................43
ServicingtheFuses.............................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................46
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................46
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................46
AdjustingtheTracking........................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................47
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................47
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................48
UsingtheClutchShim........................................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................50
ServicingtheEngineOilCooler..........................50
CleaningtheEngineScreen................................50
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................51
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................51
BrakeMaintenance.................................................52
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................52
BeltMaintenance....................................................53
InspectingtheBelts............................................53
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................53
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................54
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................55
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................55
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................56
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............57
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................58
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................58
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................60
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................62
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................66
Cleaning.................................................................67
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