
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup.......................................................................11
1ReplacingtheWarningDecal(CE
MachinesOnly)..............................................11
2InstallingtheHoodLatch................................12
3AdjustingtheRollerScraper
(Optional)......................................................13
4InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)......................................................13
5PreparingtheMachine...................................13
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................22
MachineSpecications.....................................23
CuttingUnitSpecications................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................24
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................24
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................24
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................24
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................26
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................26
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................28
CheckingtheBlade-StoppingTime...................28
SelectingaBlade..............................................28
ChoosingAccessories......................................30
DuringOperation.................................................30
DuringOperationSafety...................................30
StartingtheEngine...........................................31
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................32
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................32
OperatingtheEngine-CoolingFan....................32
UsingCruiseControl.........................................33
UsingtheTransportLatches.............................33
OperatingTips.................................................34
AfterOperation....................................................35
AfterOperationSafety......................................35
UsingtheCutting-UnitStorageLanyard............35
HaulingtheMachine.........................................36
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................36
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................37
Maintenance...........................................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................39
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................40
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................41
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................41
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............41
LiftingtheMachine...........................................41
OpeningtheHood............................................42
AccessingtheHydraulicLift
Compartment................................................42
Lubrication..........................................................43
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................43
EngineMaintenance...........................................44
EngineSafety...................................................44
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................44
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................47
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................47
ServicingtheFuel-WaterSeparator..................47
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................48
CleaningtheFuel-PickupTubeScreen.............49
PrimingtheFuelSystem...................................49
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................50
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................50
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................50
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............50
LocatingtheFuses...........................................51
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................52
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives............................................................52
CheckingthePlanetaryGear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................53
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................53
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................55
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................55
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................55
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................56
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................56
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................57
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................57
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................57
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................58
BrakeMaintenance.............................................59
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................59
BeltMaintenance................................................59
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................60
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................61
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................62
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................62
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................63
RemovingtheCuttingUnits..............................63
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