
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup.......................................................................11
1ReplacingtheWarningDecal(CE
MachinesOnly)..............................................11
2InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEMachines
Only)..............................................................11
3AdjustingtheRollerScraper
(Optional)......................................................13
4InstallingtheMulchingBafe
(Optional)......................................................14
5PreparingtheMachine...................................14
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................23
MachineSpecications.....................................24
MowerDeckSpecications...............................24
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
BeforeOperation.................................................25
BeforeOperationSafety...................................25
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................25
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................25
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................25
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................25
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................26
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................27
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts..............................................................28
AdjustingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................30
CheckingtheBlade-StoppingTime...................31
SelectingaBlade..............................................31
ChoosingAccessories......................................31
DuringOperation.................................................33
DuringOperationSafety...................................33
StartingtheEngine...........................................34
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................34
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................34
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............35
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................43
OperatingtheEngine-CoolingFan....................43
UsingCruiseControl.........................................44
UsingtheTransportLatches.............................44
OperatingTips.................................................44
AfterOperation....................................................46
AfterOperationSafety......................................46
HaulingtheMachine.........................................46
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................46
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................47
Maintenance...........................................................48
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........48
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................49
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................50
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................51
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................51
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............51
LiftingtheMachine...........................................51
OpeningtheHood............................................52
AccessingtheHydraulicLift
Compartment................................................52
Lubrication..........................................................53
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................53
EngineMaintenance...........................................54
EngineSafety...................................................54
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................54
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................55
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................56
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................57
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................57
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................57
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................58
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................58
CleaningtheFuel-PickupTubeScreen.............59
PrimingtheFuelSystem...................................59
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................60
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................60
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................60
CheckingtheBatteryCondition.........................60
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............60
LocatingtheFuses...........................................62
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................63
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives............................................................63
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................63
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................64
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks............................................................64
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................64
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................65
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................65
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................66
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................67
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................67
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................67
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................67
BrakeMaintenance.............................................68
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................68
BeltMaintenance................................................69
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................69
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................69
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................69
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................69
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