Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................9
1AdjustingtheTirePressure..............................9
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.................10
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................10
4AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................14
5UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................14
6ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE
Compliance...................................................15
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................23
BeforeOperationSafety...................................23
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................25
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................26
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............26
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................27
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................27
DuringOperation.................................................27
DuringOperationSafety...................................27
StartingandShuttingofftheEngine..................28
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................28
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............29
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............42
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................42
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................42
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................44
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................44
OperatingTips.................................................45
AfterOperation....................................................45
AfterOperationSafety......................................45
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................45
HaulingtheMachine.........................................46
JackingPoints..................................................47
Maintenance...........................................................48
MaintenanceSafety..........................................48
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........48
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................50
Lubrication..........................................................51
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................51
EngineMaintenance...........................................52
EngineSafety...................................................52
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................52
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................53
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................55
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................55
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................55
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter........................56
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................56
CleaningtheFuelPick-UpTubeScreen............56
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................57
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................57
ServicingtheBattery.........................................57
CheckingtheFuses..........................................57
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................58
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............58
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.......................59
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................59
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................59
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................59
BrakeMaintenance.............................................60
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................60
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................61
BeltMaintenance................................................61
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................62
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................63
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................63
Hydraulic-SystemT estPorts.............................64
Cutting-UnitSystemMaintenance........................65
BladeSafety.....................................................65
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................65
Storage...................................................................66
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................66
PreparingtheEngine........................................66
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