Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
SlopeIndicator.....................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
ProductOverview......................................................11
Controls.............................................................11
Specications.....................................................12
Operation...................................................................13
AddingFuel.......................................................13
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................15
BreakingInaNewMachine................................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke..........................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................18
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks..................24
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24
PositioningtheSeat............................................25
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................25
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................25
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................26
TransportingMachines.......................................26
LoadingMachines..............................................27
OperatingTips...................................................27
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
Lubrication.............................................................30
GreasingandLubrication...................................30
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................30
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................31
EngineMaintenance...............................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................37
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................38
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39
ServicingtheBattery...........................................39
ServicingtheFuses.............................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................41
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................41
AdjustingtheTracking........................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................43
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................43
UsingtheClutchShim........................................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................46
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................46
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................46
BrakeMaintenance.................................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................47
BeltMaintenance....................................................48
InspectingtheBelts............................................48
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................50
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................50
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................51
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............52
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................52
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................53
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................53
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................57
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................59
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................60
Cleaning.................................................................61
CleaningUndertheMower.................................61
WasteDisposal...................................................61
Storage.......................................................................62
CleaningandStorage..........................................62
Troubleshooting.........................................................63
Schematics.................................................................65
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