
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SoundPowerLevel..................................................4
SoundPressureLevel...............................................4
VibrationLevel.......................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................9
1AdjustingtheControlArmPosition........................10
2RemovingtheShippingBlocksandPins..................10
3InstallingRearWeights.........................................11
4InstallingtheHoodLatchforCE
Compliance........................................................12
5InstallingtheThrottleStopforCE
Compliance........................................................12
6AdjustingtheCarrierFrame..................................12
7AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional)...................13
8InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional).................14
9PreparingtheMachine..........................................14
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................19
Attachments/Accessories........................................19
BeforeOperation......................................................20
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................20
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................21
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................21
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................21
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................22
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts.................................................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
Breaking-intheMachine..........................................23
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................23
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................24
CheckingtheBladeStoppingTime............................24
SelectingaBlade.....................................................24
TheDiagnosticLight..............................................25
ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings.......................25
ChoosingAccessories.............................................26
DuringOperation.....................................................27
DuringOperationSafety.........................................27
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................28
OperatingTips......................................................28
AfterOperation........................................................29
AfterOperationSafety............................................29
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints..............................29
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................30
TransportingtheMachine........................................30
LoadingtheMachine..............................................30
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................33
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................34
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................34
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................34
RaisingtheMachine................................................35
Lubrication...............................................................35
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................35
EngineMaintenance..................................................37
EngineSafety.........................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................40
ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................41
ServicingtheFuel-PickupTube................................41
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................42
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................42
ServicingtheBattery...............................................42
ReplacingtheFuses................................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................43
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in..............................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................44
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................44
RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................44
BrakeMaintenance....................................................45
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes....................................45
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch............................46
BeltMaintenance......................................................46
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................47
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...........................47
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................48
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................49
TestingthePressureintheHydraulicSystem...............49
HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..........................49
CuttingDeckMaintenance..........................................49
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................49
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit..................................................................50
BladeMaintenance.....................................................50
BladeSafety...........................................................50
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................50
RemovingandInstallingaBlade...............................51
InspectingandSharpeningtheBlade.........................52
MiscellaneousMaintenance.........................................53
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................53
Storage........................................................................54
PreparingtheMachineforStorage............................54
CuttingDeck.........................................................54
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