
Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
GeneralSafety.................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6
Specications........................................................18
Systems..........................................................18
Dimensions....................................................23
TorqueRequirements.....................................25
ProductOverview.................................................26
Operation..............................................................27
Controls.........................................................27
BeforeOperation..........................................33
OperatingInstructions...................................35
DuringOperationSafety.................................35
AfterOperation..............................................47
Transporting..................................................47
Maintenance..........................................................50
MaintenanceSafety.............................................50
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............51
PeriodicMaintenance........................................52
EngineMaintenance.......................................52
EngineSafety.................................................52
CheckEngineOilLevel..................................52
CheckMowerBlades......................................55
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................56
CheckRolloverProtectionsSystems(Roll
Bar)Knobs.................................................60
CheckWingDeckBushings............................60
CheckSeatBelt...............................................62
CheckforLooseHardware.............................62
ServiceAirCleaner.........................................62
ChangeKohlerandKawasakiEngine
Oil..............................................................63
ChangeBriggsEFIEngineOil........................63
CheckDeckLiftOilLevel...............................64
CheckHydraulicOilLevel..............................64
CheckTirePressures......................................64
CheckConditionOfBelts...............................65
LubricateGreaseFittings................................65
LubricateDeckLiftPivot...............................66
CheckSparkPlugs..........................................67
ChangeHydraulicSystemFilterand
Fluid..........................................................67
ChangeDeckLiftPowerUnitFluid–Wing
DeckModelOnly.......................................67
WheelHub–SlottedNutTorque
Specication...............................................68
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................68
ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................68
MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade
Anti-seize)X-SeriesOnly............................68
Copper-BasedAnti-seize...............................68
DielectricGrease............................................68
Adjustments......................................................69
DeckLeveling–Non-WingDeck
Models.......................................................69
DeckLeveling–WingDeckModels.................71
PumpDriveBeltTension................................73
DeckBeltTension..........................................74
AdjustingtheParkingBrake............................74
ElectricClutchAdjustment.............................74
MotionControlLinkageAdjustment..............76
MotionControlDamperAdjustment..............76
MotionControlNeutralLockPivot
Adjustment................................................77
MotionControlHandleAdjustment...............77
MotionControlFullForwardTracking
Adjustment................................................78
CasterPivotandGaugeWheelPivot
BearingsPre-LoadAdjustment...................78
Cleaning............................................................79
CleaningandStoringSafety.............................79
CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................79
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area...........................................................79
RemoveEngineShroudsandClean
CoolingFins...............................................79
CleanHydroFanCoolingGuards,Hydro
CoolingFins,andFan.................................79
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................80
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................80
WasteDisposal...............................................80
Troubleshooting....................................................81
Schematics............................................................84
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
Information...............................................95
4