Specications........................................................19
Attachments/Accessories........................................19
BeforeOperation......................................................19
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................19
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................20
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................20
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................20
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................20
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................21
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts.................................................................22
AdjustingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).............................................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23
AdjustingtheSkids.................................................26
AdjustingtheMower-DeckRollers...........................26
CorrectingaMismatchBetweenMower
Decks................................................................26
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches......................28
DuringOperation.....................................................28
DuringOperationSafety.........................................28
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................29
UnderstandingSmartPower™Traction....................30
ReversingFanOperation.........................................30
UnderstandingAutoIdle.........................................30
UsingCruiseControl..............................................30
UsingtheEngine-SpeedSwitch................................30
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed....................................30
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed.................................31
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristicsofthe
Machine............................................................31
OperatingTips......................................................31
AfterOperation........................................................32
AfterOperationSafety............................................32
PushingorTowingtheMachine................................33
LocatingtheJackingPoints......................................33
HaulingtheMachine...............................................33
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints..................................33
Maintenance.................................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................34
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................35
ServiceIntervalChart.............................................36
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................36
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................36
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance.....................37
RemovingtheHood...............................................37
Lubrication...............................................................37
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................37
EngineMaintenance..................................................40
EngineSafety.........................................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................40
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................41
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................42
ServicingtheFuelSystem........................................42
ServicingtheWaterSeparator...................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................43
ServicingtheBattery...............................................44
LocatingtheFuses..................................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................45
AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...........................45
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-DriveOil.....................45
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-DriveOil.....................46
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant.............................46
CheckingtheRear-Axle-GearboxLubricant...............47
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant............................47
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In..............................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................48
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................48
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................48
ServicingtheEngine-CoolingSystem........................49
BrakeMaintenance....................................................49
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes....................................49
BeltMaintenance......................................................50
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt....................................50
TensioningtheBlade-DriveBelts..............................50
ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelt.................................51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................52
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................52
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................52
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid...................................53
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.................................54
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................54
AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure......................54
MowerMaintenance...................................................55
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontMowerDecktothe
UprightPosition.................................................55
PivotingtheFrontMowerDeckDown......................55
AdjustingtheMower-DeckPitch..............................55
ServicingtheCaster-ArmBushings...........................56
ServicingtheCasterWheelsandBearings...................56
BladeMaintenance.....................................................57
BladeSafety...........................................................57
CheckingforaBentBlade........................................57
RemovingandInstallingtheMowerBlade(s)..............58
InspectingandSharpeningtheMower
Blade(s).............................................................58
CorrectingaMower-DeckMismatch.........................59
Storage........................................................................60
PreparingforSeasonalStorage.................................60
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