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
Operation................................................................23
BeforeOperationSafety...................................23
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................25
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................25
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................26
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............26
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................27
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................27
DuringOperationSafety...................................27
StartingandShuttingofftheEngine..................28
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................29
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............29
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............42
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................42
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................43
HaulingtheMachine.........................................43
JackingPoints..................................................44
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................45
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................47
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................47
AfterOperationSafety......................................48
HaulingtheMachine.........................................48
Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.................48
OperatingTips.................................................48
Maintenance...........................................................49
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........49
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................50
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................51
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................51
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................51
Lubrication..........................................................52
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................52
EngineMaintenance...........................................53
EngineSafety...................................................53
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................53
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................54
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................56
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................56
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................56
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter........................57
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................57
CleaningtheFuelPick-UpTubeScreen............57
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................58
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................58
ServicingtheBattery.........................................58
CheckingtheFuses..........................................58
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................59
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............59
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.......................60
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................60
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................60
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................60
BrakeMaintenance.............................................61
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................61
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................62
BeltMaintenance................................................62
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................62
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................63
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................63
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................63
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................64
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................64
Hydraulic-SystemT estPorts.............................65
Cutting-UnitSystemMaintenance........................66
CuttingUnitSafety............................................66
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................66
Storage...................................................................67
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................67
PreparingtheEngine........................................67
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