
CabControls......................................................17
Specications........................................................21
Attachments/Accessories........................................21
BeforeOperation......................................................22
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................22
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................23
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................23
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................23
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................23
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................24
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts.................................................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25
AdjustingtheSkids.................................................27
AdjustingtheMower-DeckRollers...........................28
CorrectingaMismatchBetweenMower
Decks................................................................28
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches......................29
AdjustingtheMirrors..............................................30
AimingtheHeadlights............................................30
DuringOperation.....................................................30
DuringOperationSafety.........................................30
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................31
UnderstandingSmartPower™Traction....................32
ReversingFanOperation.........................................32
UnderstandingAutoIdle.........................................32
UsingCruiseControl..............................................32
UsingtheEngine-SpeedSwitch................................32
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed....................................32
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed.................................32
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristicsofthe
Machine............................................................33
OperatingTips......................................................33
AfterOperation........................................................34
AfterOperationSafety............................................34
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................34
LocatingtheJackingPoints......................................35
HaulingtheMachine...............................................35
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints..................................35
Maintenance.................................................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................36
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................37
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................39
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................39
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................39
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................40
RemovingtheHood...............................................40
Lubrication...............................................................40
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................40
EngineMaintenance..................................................43
EngineSafety.........................................................43
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................43
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................44
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................45
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................45
ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................46
ServicingtheBattery...............................................47
LocatingtheFuses..................................................48
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................49
AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...........................49
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-DriveOil.....................49
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-DriveOil.....................49
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant.............................50
CheckingtheRear-Axle-GearboxLubricant...............50
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant............................50
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................52
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................52
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................52
ServicingtheEngine-CoolingSystem........................52
BrakeMaintenance....................................................53
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................53
BeltMaintenance......................................................54
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................54
ServicingtheCompressorBelt.................................54
TensioningtheBlade-DriveBelts..............................54
ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelt.................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................55
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................55
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................57
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................57
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................57
AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure......................58
MowerMaintenance...................................................58
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontMowerDecktothe
UprightPosition.................................................58
PivotingtheFrontMowerDeckDown......................58
AdjustingtheMower-DeckPitch..............................59
ServicingtheCaster-ArmBushings...........................59
ServicingtheCasterWheelsandBearings...................60
BladeMaintenance.....................................................61
BladeSafety...........................................................61
CheckingforaBentBlade........................................61
RemovingandInstallingtheMowerBlade(s)..............61
InspectingandSharpeningtheMower
Blade(s).............................................................61
CorrectingaMower-DeckMismatch.........................62
CabMaintenance.......................................................63
CleaningtheCab....................................................63
CleaningtheCabAirFilters.....................................63
CleaningtheAir-ConditioningAssembly
........................................................................64
Storage........................................................................65
PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................65
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