
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SoundPowerLevel............................................4
SoundPressureLevel—Model30609................5
VibrationLevel—Model30609............................5
EngineEmissionCertication.............................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
Setup......................................................................14
1GreasingtheMachine....................................14
2ReplacingtheWarningDecal.........................14
3CheckingtheTirePressure............................14
4CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................15
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................22
Attachments/Accessories.................................22
BeforeOperation.................................................22
BeforeOperationSafety...................................22
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................23
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................23
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................23
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................23
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................25
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts..............................................................25
AdjustingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................29
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitRollers......................29
CorrectingaMismatchBetweenMower
Decks............................................................30
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches............32
DuringOperation.................................................32
DuringOperationSafety...................................32
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................33
UnderstandingSmartPower™Traction............34
ReversingFanOperation..................................34
UnderstandingAutoIdle...................................34
UsingCruiseControl.........................................34
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................34
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............35
UsingtheEngine-SpeedSwitch........................43
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed............................43
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................43
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................44
OperatingTips.................................................45
AfterOperation....................................................45
AfterOperationSafety......................................45
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................45
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................46
HaulingtheMachine.........................................46
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................46
Maintenance...........................................................47
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........47
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................48
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................49
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................50
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................50
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............50
RemovingtheHood..........................................50
Lubrication..........................................................51
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................51
EngineMaintenance...........................................54
EngineSafety...................................................54
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................54
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................55
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................56
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................57
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................57
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................57
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................58
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................58
ServicingtheBattery.........................................58
LocatingtheFuses...........................................59
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................60
AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...................60
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................60
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................60
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................61
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................61
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................62
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................62
ChangingtheFrontTires..................................62
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................63
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................63
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................63
ServicingtheEngine-CoolingSystem...............63
BrakeMaintenance.............................................64
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................64
BeltMaintenance................................................65
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................65
TensioningtheBlade-DriveBelts......................65
ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelt.........................66
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................67
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................67
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................67
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................68
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................69
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................69
AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure............69
MowerMaintenance.............................................70
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontMowerDeckto
theUprightPosition.......................................70
PivotingtheFrontCuttingUnitDown.................70
AdjustingtheMower-DeckPitch.......................71
ServicingtheCaster-ArmBushings..................71
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