
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup...........................................................................12
1InstallingthePTODriveshafttoanOptional
MowerDeckorQAS...........................................12
2UsingtheOptionalMower-Deck-Mounting
Hardware...........................................................13
3CheckingtheTirePressure....................................13
4CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................13
5AdjustingtheRollBar...........................................14
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
CabControls......................................................16
Specications........................................................18
Attachments/Accessories........................................19
BeforeOperation......................................................19
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................19
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................19
PositioningtheStandardSeat...................................20
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat..................................21
DuringOperation.....................................................22
DuringOperationSafety.........................................22
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................23
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS)—2-WheelDrivewithROPS
and4-WheelDrivewithROPSModels
Only.................................................................23
StartingandShuttingofftheEngine..........................24
DrivingtheMachine...............................................25
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................25
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..........................26
DiagnosticAceDisplay...........................................26
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................27
OperatingaMowerDeckorAttachment....................28
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................29
SelectingtheSteeringMode.....................................29
OperatingTips......................................................30
AfterOperation........................................................31
AfterOperationSafety............................................31
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................31
HaulingtheMachine...............................................31
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints..................................32
Maintenance.................................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................33
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................34
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................35
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................35
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................36
UsingtheHood-PropRod.......................................36
Lubrication...............................................................36
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................36
EngineMaintenance..................................................39
EngineSafety.........................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................39
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................39
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................40
AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................41
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................41
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................42
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................42
CleaningtheFuelTank............................................42
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................43
ServicingtheBattery...............................................43
StoringtheBattery..................................................43
CheckingtheFuses.................................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................44
CorrectingtheSteeringMisalignment........................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................45
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................45
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................45
CleaningtheRadiator..............................................46
BrakeMaintenance....................................................47
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake....................................47
BeltMaintenance......................................................48
CheckingtheAlternatorBelt...................................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................48
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................48
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................50
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................50
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................50
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilter.....................50
CabMaintenance.......................................................51
FillingtheWasher-FluidBottle.................................51
CleaningtheCabAirFilters.....................................51
CleaningtheAir-ConditioningCoil..........................52
Cleaning...................................................................53
CleaningtheCab....................................................53
WasteDisposal.......................................................53
Storage........................................................................54
ServicingtheEngine...............................................54
ServicingtheMachine.............................................54
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