Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
VibrationLevel.......................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................4
Setup............................................................................9
1AdjustingtheROPS..............................................9
2CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................9
3CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................10
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................12
Attachments/Accessories........................................12
BeforeOperation......................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13
PositioningtheStandardSeat...................................14
PositioningtheDeluxeSeat......................................15
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat..................................16
DuringOperation.....................................................16
DuringOperationSafety.........................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................17
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem(ROPS)............17
StartingandShuttingofftheEngine..........................18
DrivingtheMachine...............................................19
StoppingtheMachine.............................................19
TheSafety-InterlockSystem....................................19
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..........................20
DiagnosticAceDisplay...........................................20
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches...............................21
OperatingtheMower..............................................22
OperatingTips......................................................23
AfterOperation........................................................23
AfterOperationSafety............................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23
HaulingtheMachine...............................................24
Maintenance.................................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................26
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................27
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................27
UsingtheHood-PropRod.......................................28
Lubrication...............................................................28
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................28
EngineMaintenance..................................................30
EngineSafety.........................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................30
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................30
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................31
AdjustingtheThrottle.............................................32
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................32
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................33
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors..........................33
CleaningtheFuelTank............................................33
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................34
CheckingtheFuses.................................................34
ServicingtheBattery...............................................35
StoringtheBattery..................................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................36
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................36
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................36
BrakeMaintenance....................................................37
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................37
AdjustingtheParkingBrake....................................37
BeltMaintenance......................................................38
CheckingtheAlternatorBelt...................................38
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................39
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................39
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................39
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................40
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................40
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................40
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandFilter.....................41
Storage........................................................................42
ServicingtheEngine...............................................42
ServicingtheMachine.............................................42
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