
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................10
1AdjustingtheTirePressure.............................11
2InstallingtheCuttingUnits...............................11
3AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................14
4UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................15
5ApplyingtheCEDecals.................................15
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
Specications..................................................24
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................25
DuringOperation.................................................26
DuringOperationSafety...................................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................27
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................27
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................27
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............28
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............40
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................40
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................40
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................41
OperatingTips.................................................42
AfterOperation....................................................42
AfterOperationSafety......................................42
HaulingtheMachine.........................................42
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................42
JackingPoints..................................................43
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................43
Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.................44
Maintenance...........................................................45
MaintenanceSafety..........................................45
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........45
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................47
Lubrication..........................................................48
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................48
EngineMaintenance...........................................49
EngineSafety...................................................49
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................49
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................50
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................52
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................52
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................52
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter........................53
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................53
FuelPick-upTubeScreen.................................53
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................53
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................53
ServicingtheBattery.........................................53
CheckingtheFuses..........................................54
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................54
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................54
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................54
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............54
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................55
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................56
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................56
CoolantSpecication........................................56
CheckingtheCoolantLevel..............................56
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................57
BrakeMaintenance.............................................58
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................58
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................58
BeltMaintenance................................................59
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................59
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................59
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................59
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................59
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................60
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................60
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................61
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................61
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................61
UsingtheHydraulicSystemT estPorts..............62
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................63
BladeSafety.....................................................63
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............63
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................63
Cleaning..............................................................65
WashingtheMachine.......................................65
Storage...................................................................65
StorageSafety..................................................65
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................65
PreparingtheEngine........................................66
StoringtheBattery............................................66
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