
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SoundPowerLevel..................................................4
SoundPressureLevel...............................................4
VibrationLevel.......................................................5
EngineEmissionCertication...................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
Setup...........................................................................12
1PreparingtheMachine..........................................13
2InstallingtheHoodLatch......................................13
3AdjustingtheRollerScraper..................................14
4InstallingtheMulchingBafe................................15
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................16
Specications........................................................19
MachineSpecications............................................20
MowerDeckSpecications......................................20
Attachments/Accessories........................................20
BeforeOperation......................................................21
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................21
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................22
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................22
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................22
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...................................22
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks................................................................22
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................22
CheckingtheAirPressureintheTires........................23
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts.................................................................23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................24
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................25
UsingtheInfoCenterLCDDisplay...........................25
UsingtheMenus....................................................27
ProtectedMenus....................................................28
SelectingaBlade.....................................................29
ChoosingAccessories.............................................30
DuringOperation.....................................................30
DuringOperationSafety.........................................30
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................31
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristicsofthe
Machine............................................................32
OperatingtheEngine-CoolingFan...........................32
OperatingTips......................................................33
AfterOperation........................................................34
AfterOperationSafety............................................34
Maintenance.................................................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................36
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................38
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................39
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................39
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................39
LiftingtheMachine................................................39
OpeningtheHood.................................................40
AccessingtheHydraulicLiftCompartment................40
Lubrication...............................................................41
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................41
EngineMaintenance..................................................42
EngineSafety.........................................................42
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................42
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................45
ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................45
InspectingtheFuelLinesandConnections.................45
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................45
CleaningtheFuel-PickupTubeScreen.......................45
PrimingtheFuelSystem..........................................46
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................46
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................46
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................46
LocatingtheFuses..................................................47
CheckingtheBatteryCondition................................47
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery........................47
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................49
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives...............................................................49
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-DriveLubricant............49
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Lubricant...........................................................50
CheckingtheRearAxleandGearboxfor
Leaks................................................................50
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant.............................50
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant............................51
CheckingtheRearAxle-GearboxLubricant................51
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-in...............................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................52
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................52
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................52
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................53
BrakeMaintenance....................................................54
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................54
BeltMaintenance......................................................55
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................55
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................55
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel..........................55
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................57
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................57
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................58
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................59
SeparatingtheMowerDecksfromthe
Machine............................................................59
AssemblingtheMowerDeckstotheMachine.............59
ServicingtheFrontRoller........................................59
BladeMaintenance.....................................................60
BladeSafety...........................................................60
ServicingtheBladePlane.........................................60
ServicingtheCutterBlade.......................................61
Storage........................................................................63
PreparingtheMachine............................................63
PreparingtheEngine..............................................63
PreparingtheMowerDeck......................................63
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