
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................9
1AdjustingtheTirePressure..............................9
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.................10
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................10
4AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................14
5InstallingtheCEHoodLatch..........................14
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................15
7ApplyingtheCEDecals.................................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
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................27
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............28
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............39
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................40
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................40
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................42
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................42
OperatingTips.................................................43
AfterOperation....................................................43
AfterOperationSafety......................................43
HaulingtheMachine.........................................43
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................43
JackingPoints..................................................44
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................44
Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.................44
Maintenance...........................................................46
MaintenanceSafety..........................................46
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........46
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................48
Lubrication..........................................................49
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................49
EngineMaintenance...........................................50
EngineSafety...................................................50
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................50
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................51
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................53
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................53
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................53
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter........................54
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................54
CleaningtheFuelPick-UpTubeScreen............54
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................55
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................55
ServicingtheBattery.........................................55
CheckingtheFuses..........................................55
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................56
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................56
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................56
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............56
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.......................57
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................57
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................57
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................57
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................58
BrakeMaintenance.............................................59
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................59
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................59
BeltMaintenance................................................60
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................60
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................60
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................60
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................61
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................61
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................61
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................62
UsingtheHydraulicSystemT estPorts..............63
Cutting-UnitSystemMaintenance........................64
BladeSafety.....................................................64
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............64
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................64
Cleaning..............................................................66
WashingtheMachine.......................................66
Storage...................................................................66
StorageSafety..................................................66
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................66
PreparingtheEngine........................................66
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