
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SoundPowerLevel............................................4
SoundPressureLevel........................................4
VibrationLevel....................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................10
1AdjustingtheControlArmPosition.................10
2RemovingtheShippingBlocksand
Pins...............................................................10
3AdjustingtheRollerScraper(Optional)...........11
4InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional).......................................................11
5PreparingtheMachine...................................12
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................19
CuttingUnitSpecications................................19
Attachments/Accessories.................................19
BeforeOperation.................................................20
BeforeOperationSafety...................................20
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................21
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................21
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................21
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................22
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts..............................................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................23
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................23
BreakingintheMachine...................................24
SelectingaBlade..............................................24
ChangingtheCounterbalanceSettings............24
TheDiagnosticLight.........................................24
ChoosingAccessories......................................25
DuringOperation.................................................26
DuringOperationSafety...................................26
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................27
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................27
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............28
OperatingTips.................................................36
AfterOperation....................................................37
AfterOperationSafety......................................37
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................37
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................38
HaulingtheMachine.........................................38
Maintenance...........................................................39
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........39
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................40
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................41
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................41
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................41
RaisingtheMachine.........................................42
Lubrication..........................................................42
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................42
EngineMaintenance...........................................44
EngineSafety...................................................44
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................44
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................45
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................47
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................48
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................48
UsingtheFuel-PickupTube..............................48
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................49
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................49
LocatingtheFuses...........................................49
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................49
ChargingtheBattery.........................................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............50
AdjustingtheRearWheelT oe-in.......................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................51
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................51
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................52
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrakeLatch....................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................54
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................54
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................54
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................56
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................56
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................57
TestingthePressureintheHydraulic
System..........................................................57
HydraulicValveSolenoidFunctions..................57
CuttingDeckMaintenance...................................58
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromthe
TractionUnit..................................................58
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit...............................................................58
ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................58
Storage...................................................................59
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................59
StoringtheCuttingDeck...................................60
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