
Contents
Safety..........................................................................4
GeneralSafety........................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication...................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals................................5
Setup.........................................................................10
1PreparingtheMachine........................................10
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.......................10
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits...................................11
4UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand..........................18
5InstallingtheCEHoodLock.................................19
6ApplyingtheCEDecals.......................................20
ProductOverview........................................................21
Controls...............................................................21
SeatControls....................................................23
Specications......................................................29
Attachments/Accessories......................................29
BeforeOperation.....................................................29
BeforeOperationSafety........................................29
FillingtheFuelT ank...............................................29
PerformingDailyMaintenance................................30
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.............................30
DuringOperation.....................................................31
DuringOperationSafety........................................31
StartingtheEngine................................................32
HydraulicFilter-RestrictionIndicator........................32
ShuttingOfftheEngine..........................................33
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine..............................33
AdjustingtheTurf-CompensationSpring..................33
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance....................33
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaroundPosition..............34
SettingtheReelSpeed..........................................35
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight.........................36
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration.....................36
OperatingTips.....................................................47
AfterOperation........................................................47
AfterOperationSafety...........................................47
HaulingtheMachine..............................................48
Tie-DownPointLocations......................................48
PushingorTowingtheMachine..............................48
Maintenance...............................................................49
MaintenanceSafety...............................................49
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)..................49
DailyMaintenanceChecklist..................................51
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures...................................52
PreparingforMaintenance.....................................52
OpeningtheHood.................................................52
ClosingtheHood...................................................52
OpeningtheScreen...............................................52
ClosingtheScreen................................................52
TiltingtheSeat......................................................53
LoweringtheSeat.................................................53
JackingPointLocations.........................................54
Lubrication..............................................................54
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings.......................54
EngineMaintenance................................................56
EngineSafety.......................................................56
CheckingtheAirFilter............................................56
ServicingtheAirCleaner........................................56
ResettingtheAirFilterServiceIndicator..................57
ServicingtheEngineOil.........................................57
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst(DOC)
andtheSootFilter..............................................58
FuelSystemMaintenance........................................59
DrainingWaterfromtheFuel-Water
Separator..........................................................59
ReplacingtheWater-SeparatorFilter......................60
ReplacingtheEngineFuelFilter.............................60
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections................60
CleaningtheFuel-PickupTubeScreen....................60
ElectricalSystemMaintenance.................................63
ElectricalSystemSafety........................................63
DisconnectingtheBattery......................................63
ConnectingtheBattery..........................................64
ChargingtheBattery..............................................64
ServicingtheBattery.............................................64
ReplacingaFuse-BlockFuse.................................64
ReplacingtheTelematicFuse.................................65
DriveSystemMaintenance.......................................66
CheckingtheTireAirPressure...............................66
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelNuts...................66
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................66
CheckingtheRear-WheelAlignment.......................67
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.............................67
CoolingSystemMaintenance....................................68
CoolingSystemSafety..........................................68
CoolantSpecication.............................................68
CheckingtheCoolantLevel....................................68
RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem..............69
BrakeMaintenance..................................................70
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes..................................70
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch..........................70
BeltMaintenance.....................................................71
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................71
HydraulicSystemMaintenance.................................72
HydraulicSystemSafety........................................72
HydraulicFluidSpecications.................................72
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel.........................72
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses.................73
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters...............................73
HydraulicFluidCapacity........................................74
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid..................................74
Cutting-UnitSystemMaintenance..............................75
BladeSafety.........................................................75
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact...................75
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits.................................75
ChassisMaintenance...............................................76
InspectingtheSeatBelt.........................................76
ExtendedMaintenance.............................................77
ChassisandEngine...............................................77
Cleaning.................................................................77
WashingtheMachine............................................77
Storage......................................................................78
StorageSafety......................................................78
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................78
PreparingtheEngine.............................................78
StoringtheBattery.................................................78
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