
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................15
1GreasingtheMachine....................................15
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
CabControls.................................................18
Specications..................................................24
Attachments/Accessories.................................25
BeforeOperation.................................................25
BeforeOperationSafety...................................25
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................26
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................26
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................26
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................27
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................27
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................28
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................28
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................28
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................32
AdjustingtheMower-DeckRollers....................33
CorrectingaMismatchBetweentheMower
Decks............................................................33
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches............35
AdjustingtheMirrors.........................................35
AimingtheHeadlights.......................................36
ActivatingtheQuietMode.................................36
DuringOperation.................................................36
DuringOperationSafety...................................36
StartingtheEngine...........................................37
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................38
UnderstandingSmartPower®Traction.............38
PerformingaFan-ReverseOperation...............38
UnderstandingAutoIdle...................................38
UsingCruiseControl.........................................38
UsingtheEngine-SpeedSwitch........................38
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed............................38
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................39
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................39
OperatingTips.................................................40
AfterOperation....................................................41
AfterOperationSafety......................................41
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................41
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................42
HaulingtheMachine.........................................42
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................42
Maintenance...........................................................43
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........43
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................45
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................46
MaintenanceSafety..........................................46
RemovingtheHood..........................................46
Lubrication..........................................................47
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................47
EngineMaintenance...........................................49
EngineSafety...................................................49
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................49
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................51
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................52
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................52
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................52
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................53
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................54
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................54
ServicingtheBattery.........................................54
LocatingtheFuses...........................................55
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................56
AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...................56
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................56
ChangingtheRear-AxleOil..............................57
CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In......................57
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................58
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................58
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................58
ServicingtheEngine-CoolingSystem...............59
BrakeMaintenance.............................................59
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................59
BeltMaintenance................................................60
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................60
ServicingtheCompressorBelt..........................60
TensioningtheBlade-DriveBelts......................60
ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelt.........................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................61
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................61
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................61
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................64
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontMowerDeckto
theUprightPosition.......................................64
PivotingtheFrontMowerDeckDown...............65
AdjustingtheMower-DeckPitch.......................65
ServicingtheCaster-ArmBushings..................66
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................66
BladeMaintenance..............................................67
BladeSafety.....................................................67
CheckingforaBentBlade................................67
RemovingandInstallingtheMower
Blade(s)........................................................68
InspectingandSharpeningtheMower
Blade(s)........................................................68
CorrectingaMower-DeckMismatch.................69
CabMaintenance.................................................70
CleaningtheCab..............................................70
CleaningtheCabAirFilters..............................70
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