
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SoundPowerLevel..................................................4
SoundPressureLevel...............................................4
VibrationLevel......................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication...................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup...........................................................................10
1InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly).......................11
2AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional)...................11
3InstallingtheMulchingBafe(Optional).................12
4PreparingtheMachine..........................................13
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
Specications........................................................20
Attachments/Accessories........................................20
BeforeOperation......................................................21
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................21
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................22
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................22
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................22
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................22
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................23
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................24
CheckingtheBlade-StoppingTime...........................24
SelectingaBlade.....................................................24
ChoosingAccessories.............................................25
DuringOperation.....................................................26
DuringOperationSafety.........................................26
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................27
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristicsofthe
Machine............................................................27
OperatingtheEngine-CoolingFan...........................27
OperatingTips......................................................28
AfterOperation........................................................29
AfterOperationSafety............................................29
JackingPoints........................................................29
TieDowns............................................................29
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................29
HaulingtheMachine...............................................29
Maintenance.................................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................30
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................31
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................32
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33
RemovingtheHood...............................................33
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
EngineSafety.........................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................36
ServicingtheDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)...............37
ServicingtheDieselOxidationCatalyst
(DOC)..............................................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................38
InspectingtheFuelLinesandConnections.................38
ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................38
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................39
ServicingtheFuel-PickupTube................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................39
ServicingtheBattery...............................................41
Fuses....................................................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives...............................................................42
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................42
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDriveOil......................42
CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................43
ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant.............................43
CheckingtheRearAxleGearBoxLubricant...............44
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................45
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................45
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................45
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................45
BrakeMaintenance....................................................46
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................46
BeltMaintenance......................................................47
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................47
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................47
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................47
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................49
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................49
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................50
CuttingDeckMaintenance..........................................50
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromtheTraction
Unit..................................................................50
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit..................................................................51
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................51
ServicingtheCutterBlade.......................................52
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................53
Storage........................................................................54
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................54
PreparingtheEngine..............................................54
CuttingDeck.........................................................54
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