Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls...........................................................10
BrakingSystem..............................................11
WarningSystems..........................................15
IndicatorLights.............................................16
Specications..................................................17
Attachments/Accessories.................................17
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
UsingtheOperatorPlatformLatching
Mechanism...................................................20
UnderstandingtheOperatorPresence
Controls........................................................20
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................21
FoldingtheRollBar..........................................21
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................23
ControllingthePositionofanIndividual
CuttingUnit...................................................23
DualLiftCongurationControl..........................24
EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive........................24
UsingtheWeight-Transfer/Traction
Assistance....................................................25
ClearingDebrisfromtheCuttingUnits..............25
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................27
HaulingtheMachine.........................................27
JackingPoints..................................................27
TowingtheMachine..........................................27
RecommissioningtheMachineafter
Towing...........................................................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
MaintenanceSafety..........................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................31
Lubrication..........................................................32
GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,and
Pivots............................................................32
EngineMaintenance...........................................33
EngineSafety...................................................33
CheckingtheEngineOverheatWarning
System..........................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................34
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................35
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................35
ReplacingtheFuelFilterCanister.....................35
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................36
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors...................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................38
ChangingtheTransmission-OilFilter................38
CheckingtheRearWheelAlignment.................38
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................39
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................39
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................39
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................40
BeltMaintenance................................................40
CheckingtheConditionandTensionofthe
AlternatorBelt...............................................40
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................41
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................41
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................41
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................41
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................41
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................41
ChangingtheHydraulicOilReturn
Filter..............................................................43
CheckingtheHydraulicOilOverheat
WarningSystem............................................43
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................44
BladeSafety.....................................................44
Cleaning..............................................................44
WashingtheMachine.......................................44
Storage...................................................................45
StorageSafety..................................................45
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................45
PreparingtheEngine........................................45
Troubleshooting......................................................46
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