Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6
EngineEmissionCertication.............................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
Setup......................................................................12
1AdjustingtheTirePressure............................13
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.................13
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................14
4AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................17
5UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................17
ProductOverview...................................................18
Controls...........................................................18
Specications..................................................26
Attachments/Accessories.................................26
Operation................................................................27
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................27
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................27
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................27
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................29
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................30
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............30
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................31
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................31
StartingandShuttingofftheEngine..................31
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................31
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............31
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............40
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................40
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................41
HaulingtheMachine.........................................41
JackingPoints..................................................42
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................43
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................45
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................45
Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.................46
OperatingTips.................................................46
Maintenance...........................................................47
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........47
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................48
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................49
Lubrication..........................................................49
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................49
EngineMaintenance...........................................51
EngineSafety...................................................51
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................51
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................52
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................53
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................54
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................54
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter........................54
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................55
CleaningtheFuelPick-UpTubeScreen............55
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................55
ServicingtheBattery.........................................55
CheckingtheFuses..........................................56
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................56
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............56
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.......................57
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................58
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................58
BrakeMaintenance.............................................59
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................59
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................59
BeltMaintenance................................................60
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................60
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................61
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................62
Hydraulic-SystemT estPorts.............................63
Cutting-UnitSystemMaintenance........................64
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................64
Storage...................................................................65
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................65
PreparingtheEngine........................................65
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