Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................30
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............32
TransportingtheMachine.................................33
Maintenance...........................................................35
MaintenanceSafety..........................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingtheMachine.......................................36
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............36
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................37
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................37
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
EngineSafety...................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40
ServicingtheSparkPlug(s)..............................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................47
CheckingtheRoll-BarKnobs............................47
AdjustingtheTracking......................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................50
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................52
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................52
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................52
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................52
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
InspectingtheBelts..........................................54
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................54
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................56
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................56
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................58
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................59
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................59
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................59
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................59
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................60
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................61
BladeSafety.....................................................61
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................61
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................64
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................66
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................68
Cleaning..............................................................68
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................68
DisposingofWaste...........................................68
Storage...................................................................69
StorageSafety..................................................69
CleaningandStorage.......................................69
Troubleshooting......................................................70
Schematics.............................................................73
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