
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SoundPowerLevel............................................5
SoundPressureLevel........................................5
VibrationLevel...................................................5
EngineEmissionCertication.............................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
Setup......................................................................16
1GreasingtheMachine....................................16
2CheckingtheTirePressure............................16
3CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................17
ProductOverview...................................................17
Controls...........................................................17
MachineControls..........................................17
CabControls.................................................19
Specications..................................................21
Attachments/Accessories.................................22
BeforeOperation.................................................22
BeforeOperationSafety...................................22
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................23
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................23
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................23
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................23
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................23
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................25
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts..............................................................25
AdjustingtheMirrors.........................................26
AimingtheHeadlights.......................................26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................28
AdjustingtheMower-DeckRollers....................29
AdjustingtheBlade...........................................29
CorrectingaMismatchBetweenMower
Decks............................................................29
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches............31
UsingtheInfoCenterControl............................31
DuringOperation.................................................36
DuringOperationSafety...................................36
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................37
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................37
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............38
UnderstandingSmartPower™Traction............46
ReversingtheFanOperation............................46
UnderstandingtheAutoIdle.............................46
UsingtheCruiseControl...................................46
UsingtheEngine-SpeedSwitch........................46
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed............................46
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................47
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................47
OperatingTips.................................................48
AfterOperation....................................................49
AfterOperationSafety......................................49
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................49
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................49
HaulingtheMachine.........................................50
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................50
Maintenance...........................................................51
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........51
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................52
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................53
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................54
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................54
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............54
OpeningtheHood............................................54
RemovingtheHood..........................................55
Lubrication..........................................................56
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................56
EngineMaintenance...........................................58
EngineSafety...................................................58
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................58
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................59
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................61
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................61
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................61
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................62
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................62
ServicingtheBattery.........................................62
ServicingtheFuses..........................................63
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................64
AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...................64
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................64
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................65
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................65
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................66
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................66
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................67
ChangingtheFrontTires..................................67
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................67
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................67
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................67
ServicingtheEngine-CoolingSystem...............68
BrakeMaintenance.............................................69
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................69
BeltMaintenance................................................70
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................70
ServicingtheAirConditionerCompressor
Belt................................................................70
TensioningtheBlade-DriveBelts......................70
ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelt.........................71
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................72
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................72
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................72
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................73
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................74
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................74
AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure............74
MowerMaintenance.............................................75
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