
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication...................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup...........................................................................11
1InstallingtheHoodLatch......................................12
2AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional)...................12
3InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional).................13
4PreparingtheMachine..........................................13
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................21
MachineSpecications............................................22
MowerDeckSpecications......................................22
Attachments/Accessories........................................22
BeforeOperation......................................................23
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................23
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................23
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................23
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................23
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...................................23
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks................................................................23
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................23
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................25
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts.................................................................25
AdjustingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).............................................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................26
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................27
CheckingtheBlade-StoppingTime...........................27
SelectingaBlade.....................................................27
ChoosingAccessories.............................................28
DuringOperation.....................................................28
DuringOperationSafety.........................................28
StartingtheEngine.................................................29
ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................30
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristicsofthe
Machine............................................................30
OperatingtheEngine-CoolingFan...........................30
UsingCruiseControl..............................................31
UsingtheTransportLatches....................................31
OperatingTips......................................................31
AfterOperation........................................................32
AfterOperationSafety............................................32
HaulingtheMachine...............................................32
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................32
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints..................................33
Maintenance.................................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................34
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................35
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................36
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................37
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................37
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................37
LiftingtheMachine................................................37
OpeningtheHood.................................................38
AccessingtheHydraulicLiftCompartment................38
Lubrication...............................................................39
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................39
EngineMaintenance..................................................40
EngineSafety.........................................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................40
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................43
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................43
InspectingtheFuelLinesandConnections.................43
ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................43
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................44
CleaningtheFuel-PickupTubeScreen.......................44
PrimingtheFuelSystem..........................................44
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................45
CheckingtheBatteryCondition................................45
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................45
LocatingtheFuses..................................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................48
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives...............................................................48
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-DriveOil.....................48
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-DriveOil.....................49
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks................................................................49
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant.............................49
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant............................50
CheckingtheRear-Axle-GearboxLubricant...............50
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................51
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................51
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................51
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................52
BrakeMaintenance....................................................53
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................53
BeltMaintenance......................................................54
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................54
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................54
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................56
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................57
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................58
RemovingtheMowerDecks....................................58
InstallingtheMowerDecks......................................58
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................58
BladeMaintenance.....................................................59
BladeSafety...........................................................59
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................59
RemovingandInstallingtheMowerBlade(s)..............60
InspectingandSharpeningtheMower
Blade(s).............................................................61
Storage........................................................................62
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