
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SoundPowerLevel..................................................5
SoundPressureLevel...............................................5
VibrationLevel......................................................5
EngineEmissionCertication...................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup...........................................................................15
1GreasingtheMachine...........................................15
2ReplacingtheWarningDecal.................................15
3CheckingtheTirePressure....................................15
4CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................16
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................16
MachineControls...............................................16
CabControls......................................................18
Specications........................................................20
Attachments/Accessories........................................21
BeforeOperation......................................................22
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................22
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................23
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................23
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................23
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...................................23
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................23
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................24
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts.................................................................24
AdjustingtheMirrors..............................................25
AimingtheHeadlights............................................25
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................25
AdjustingtheSkids.................................................27
AdjustingtheMower-DeckRollers...........................27
AdjustingtheBlade.................................................28
CorrectingaMismatchBetweenMower
Decks................................................................28
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches......................30
UsingtheInfoCenterControl..................................30
DuringOperation.....................................................34
DuringOperationSafety.........................................34
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................35
UnderstandingSmartPower™Traction....................36
ReversingtheFanOperation....................................36
UnderstandingtheAutoIdle....................................36
UsingtheCruiseControl.........................................36
UsingtheEngine-SpeedSwitch................................36
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed....................................36
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed.................................36
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristicsofthe
Machine............................................................37
OperatingTips......................................................37
AfterOperation........................................................38
AfterOperationSafety............................................38
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................38
LocatingtheJackingPoints......................................39
HaulingtheMachine...............................................39
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints..................................39
Maintenance.................................................................40
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................40
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................41
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................42
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................43
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................43
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................43
RemovingtheHood...............................................43
Lubrication...............................................................44
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................44
EngineMaintenance..................................................46
EngineSafety.........................................................46
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................46
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................47
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................48
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................49
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................49
ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................49
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................50
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................50
ServicingtheBattery...............................................50
Fuses....................................................................51
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................52
AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...........................52
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-DriveOil.....................52
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-DriveOil.....................52
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant.............................53
CheckingtheRear-Axle-GearboxLubricant...............53
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant............................53
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................54
ChangingtheFrontTires.........................................54
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................55
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................55
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................55
ServicingtheEngine-CoolingSystem........................55
BrakeMaintenance....................................................56
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................56
BeltMaintenance......................................................57
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................57
ServicingtheAirConditionerCompressor
Belt...................................................................57
TensioningtheBlade-DriveBelts..............................57
ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelt.................................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................58
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................58
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................58
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................59
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................60
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................60
AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure......................61
MowerMaintenance...................................................61
Pivoting(Tilting)theCenterMowerDecktothe
UprightPosition.................................................61
PivotingtheCenterMowerDeckDown.....................62
AdjustingtheMower-DeckPitch..............................62
ServicingtheCaster-ArmBushings...........................63
ServicingtheCasterWheelsandBearings...................63
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