Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup.......................................................................11
1InstallingtheWheels......................................12
2InstallingtheSteeringWheel..........................12
3ChargingandConnectingtheBattery.............13
4InstallingtheRollBar.....................................14
5InstallingtheFrontLiftArms...........................15
6InstallingtheCarrierFramestotheCutting
Units..............................................................17
7InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................19
8InstallingtheCuttingUnitDrive
Motors...........................................................20
9AdjustingtheLiftArms...................................20
10AdjustingTireAirPressure...........................23
11InstallingtheHoodLatch..............................23
12InstallingtheExhaustGuard........................24
13ApplyingtheCEDecals...............................24
14InstallingtheTipperRollerKit
(Optional)......................................................25
ProductOverview...................................................26
Controls...........................................................26
ControlConsole............................................27
MowerManifold.............................................28
Specications..................................................29
Attachments/Accessories.................................29
BeforeOperation.................................................29
GeneralSafety.................................................29
FuelSafety.......................................................29
FuelSpecication.............................................30
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................30
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................30
CheckingtheInterlockSystem..........................31
DuringOperation.................................................32
DuringOperationSafety...................................32
StartingtheEngine...........................................33
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................33
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................33
DrivingtheMachineinTransportMode.............34
ClipRate(ReelSpeed).....................................35
AdjustingReelSpeed.......................................36
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................36
OperatingTips.................................................36
AfterOperation....................................................37
GeneralSafety.................................................37
AfterMowing....................................................37
TowingtheMachine..........................................37
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................38
HaulingtheMachine.........................................38
Maintenance...........................................................39
MaintenanceSafety..........................................39
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........39
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................41
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................42
PreparingforMaintenance...............................42
LiftingtheFrontoftheMachine.........................42
LiftingtheBackoftheMachine.........................42
LiftingtheBackoftheMachine.........................43
RemovingtheBatteryCover.............................43
OpeningtheHood............................................43
Lubrication..........................................................44
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................44
CheckingtheSealedBearings..........................45
EngineMaintenance...........................................46
EngineSafety...................................................46
EngineOilSpecication....................................46
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................46
ChangingtheEngineOilandtheFilter..............46
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................48
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................48
InspectingtheFuelLinesandFittings...............48
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................48
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister......................49
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................49
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................50
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................50
ServicingtheBattery.........................................50
ServicingtheFuses..........................................50
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................51
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
TorquingtheWheelNuts...................................51
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................52
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................52
CoolantSpecication........................................52
CheckingtheCoolantLevel..............................53
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................54
BeltMaintenance................................................54
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................54
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................55
AdjustingMowGroundSpeed..........................55
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................55
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................56
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................56
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................56
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................56
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................57
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................57
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................57
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter............................58
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................59
BladeSafety.....................................................59
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............59
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................59
Cleaning..............................................................61
WashingtheMachine.......................................61
Storage...................................................................62
StorageSafety..................................................62
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................62
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