Operator's Manual

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................43
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................45
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................45
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................46
ServicingtheBattery.........................................46
ServicingtheFuses..........................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................49
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................50
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................50
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................50
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................51
UsingtheClutchShim......................................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................53
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................53
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................54
BrakeMaintenance.............................................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................54
BeltMaintenance................................................55
InspectingtheBelts..........................................55
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................55
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................57
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................57
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................60
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................62
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................62
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................64
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................67
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................67
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................67
DisposingofWaste...........................................67
Storage...................................................................68
StorageSafety..................................................68
CleaningandStorage.......................................68
Troubleshooting......................................................69
Schematics.............................................................71
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Alwayskeeptherollbarinthefullyraisedand
lockedpositionandusetheseatbelt.
•Donotoperatethemachineneardrop-offs,
ditches,embankments,water,orotherhazards,or
onslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepchildrenandbystandersoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeybeforeservicing,fueling,orunclogging
themachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
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