Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................9
1InstallingtheWheels......................................10
2InstallingtheSteeringWheel..........................10
3ChargingandConnectingtheBattery..............11
4InstallingtheRollBar.....................................12
5InstallingtheFrontLiftArms...........................12
6InstallingtheCarrierFramestotheCutting
Units..............................................................13
7MountingtheCuttingUnits.............................15
8MountingtheCuttingUnitDrive
Motors...........................................................15
9AdjustingtheLiftArms...................................16
10AdjustingTireAirPressure...........................17
11InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly)..............17
12InstallingtheExhaustGuard(CE
Only).............................................................19
13ApplyingtheCEDecals...............................19
14InstallingtheTipperRollerKit
(Optional)......................................................19
ProductOverview...................................................20
Controls...........................................................20
Specications..................................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................23
GeneralSafety.................................................23
FuelSafety.......................................................23
FuelSpecication.............................................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................24
CheckingtheInterlockSystem..........................25
DuringOperation.................................................25
DuringOperationSafety...................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................27
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................27
ClipRate(ReelSpeed).....................................28
AdjustingReelSpeed.......................................29
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
GeneralSafety.................................................30
AfterMowing....................................................30
TowingtheMachine..........................................30
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................30
HaulingtheMachine.........................................30
Maintenance...........................................................31
MaintenanceSafety..........................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
RemovingtheBatteryCover.............................34
OpeningtheHood............................................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................35
CheckingtheSealedBearings..........................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
EngineOilSpecication....................................38
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................38
ChangingtheEngineOilandtheFilter..............39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................40
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................40
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................40
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister......................40
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41
ServicingtheBattery.........................................41
ServicingtheFuses..........................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42
TorquingtheWheelNuts...................................42
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................43
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................43
CoolantSpecication........................................43
CheckingtheCoolantLevel..............................44
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem................44
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................45
BeltMaintenance................................................45
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................47
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................47
CheckingtheLeveloftheHydraulic
Fluid..............................................................47
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................48
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter...........................49
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................50
BladeSafety.....................................................50
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............50
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................50
Cleaning..............................................................51
WashingtheMachine.......................................51
Storage...................................................................52
StorageSafety..................................................52
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................52
PreparingtheEngine........................................52
Troubleshooting......................................................53
UsingtheStandardControlModule
(SCM)...........................................................53
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