
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup.......................................................................11
1ReplacingtheWarningDecal(CE
MachinesOnly)..............................................11
2InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEMachines
Only)..............................................................11
3AdjustingtheRollerScraper
(Optional)......................................................13
4InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)......................................................13
5PreparingtheMachine...................................13
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................22
MachineSpecications.....................................23
CuttingUnitSpecications................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................24
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................24
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................24
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................24
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................25
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................26
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................26
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................28
CheckingtheBlade-StoppingTime...................29
SelectingaBlade..............................................29
ChoosingAccessories......................................30
DuringOperation.................................................31
DuringOperationSafety...................................31
StartingtheEngine...........................................32
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................32
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................32
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............33
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................45
OperatingtheEngine-CoolingFan....................45
UsingCruiseControl.........................................46
UsingtheTransportLatches.............................46
OperatingTips.................................................46
AfterOperation....................................................48
AfterOperationSafety......................................48
UsingtheCutting-UnitStorageLanyard............48
HaulingtheMachine.........................................49
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................49
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................50
Maintenance...........................................................51
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........51
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................52
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................53
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................54
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................54
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............54
LiftingtheMachine...........................................54
OpeningtheHood............................................55
AccessingtheHydraulicLift
Compartment................................................55
Lubrication..........................................................56
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................56
EngineMaintenance...........................................57
EngineSafety...................................................57
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................57
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................58
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................60
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................60
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................60
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................60
ServicingtheFuel-WaterSeparator..................61
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................62
CleaningtheFuel-PickupTubeScreen.............62
PrimingtheFuelSystem...................................62
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................63
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................63
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................63
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............63
LocatingtheFuses...........................................64
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................65
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives............................................................65
CheckingthePlanetaryGear-Drive
Lubricant.......................................................66
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................66
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................68
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................68
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................68
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................69
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................69
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................70
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................70
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................70
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................71
BrakeMaintenance.............................................72
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................72
BeltMaintenance................................................73
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................73
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................73
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................73
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................73
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................75
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