
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................14
1GreasingtheMachine....................................14
2CheckingtheTirePressure............................14
3CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................15
4InstallingtheDecal(CEMachines
Only).............................................................15
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
CabControls.................................................18
Specications..................................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................25
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................25
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................25
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................27
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................27
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................27
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................28
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................28
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................32
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitRollers......................33
CorrectingaMismatchBetweentheCutting
Units..............................................................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
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............38
UsingtheEngine-SpeedSwitch........................50
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed............................51
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................51
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................51
OperatingTips.................................................52
AfterOperation....................................................53
GeneralSafety.................................................53
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................53
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................54
HaulingtheMachine.........................................54
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................54
Maintenance...........................................................55
MaintenanceSafety..........................................55
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........55
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................57
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................58
RemovingtheHood..........................................58
Lubrication..........................................................58
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................58
EngineMaintenance...........................................61
EngineSafety...................................................61
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................61
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................62
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................63
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................64
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................64
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................64
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................65
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................65
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................65
ServicingtheBattery.........................................65
LocatingtheFuses...........................................66
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................67
AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...................67
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................67
ChangingtheRear-AxleOil..............................68
CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In......................69
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................69
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................69
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................69
ServicingtheEngine-CoolingSystem...............70
BrakeMaintenance.............................................71
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................71
BeltMaintenance................................................71
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................71
ServicingtheCompressorBelt..........................71
TensioningtheBlade-DriveBelts......................72
ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelt.........................72
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................73
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................73
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................73
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................76
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontCuttingUnittothe
UprightPosition.............................................76
PivotingtheFrontCuttingUnitDown.................76
AdjustingtheCuttingUnitPitch.........................76
ServicingtheCaster-ArmBushings..................77
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................78
BladeMaintenance..............................................79
BladeSafety.....................................................79
CheckingforaBentBlade................................79
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