
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................12
1InstallingtheDecals(CEMachines
Only).............................................................12
2InstallingtheHoodLatch................................13
3AdjustingtheRollerScraper...........................14
4InstallingtheMulchingBafe..........................14
5PreparingtheMachine...................................14
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
Specications..................................................23
MachineSpecications.....................................24
CuttingUnitSpecications................................24
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
BeforeOperation.................................................25
BeforeOperationSafety...................................25
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................25
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................25
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................25
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................25
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................25
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................27
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................28
CheckingtheBlade-StoppingTime...................28
SelectingaBlade..............................................29
ChoosingAccessories......................................30
DuringOperation.................................................30
DuringOperationSafety...................................30
StartingtheEngine...........................................32
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................32
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................32
OperatingtheEngine-CoolingFan....................32
UsingCruiseControl.........................................33
UsingtheTransportLatches.............................33
OperatingTips.................................................34
AfterOperation....................................................35
GeneralSafety.................................................35
UsingtheCutting-UnitStorageLanyard............35
HaulingtheMachine.........................................36
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................36
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................37
Maintenance...........................................................38
MaintenanceSafety..........................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................39
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................41
LiftingtheMachine...........................................41
OpeningtheHood............................................41
AccessingtheHydraulicLift
Compartment................................................42
Lubrication..........................................................42
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................42
EngineMaintenance...........................................44
EngineSafety...................................................44
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................44
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................45
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................46
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................46
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................46
ServicingtheFuel-WaterSeparator..................47
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................48
CleaningtheFuel-PickupTubeScreen.............48
PrimingtheFuelSystem...................................49
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................49
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................49
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................49
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............49
LocatingtheFuses...........................................51
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................52
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives............................................................52
CheckingthePlanetaryGear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................52
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................53
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................54
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................54
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................55
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................55
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................55
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................56
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................56
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................56
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................57
BrakeMaintenance.............................................58
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................58
BeltMaintenance................................................59
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................59
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................59
ServicingtheHydraulicFluid............................60
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................63
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................63
RemovingtheCuttingUnits..............................63
InstallingtheCuttingUnits................................64
ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................64
BladeMaintenance..............................................65
BladeSafety.....................................................65
ServicingtheBladePlane.................................65
RemovingandInstallingtheCutting-Unit
Blade(s)........................................................66
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