Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup.......................................................................11
1InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................12
2AdjustingtheTurfCompensation
Spring...........................................................14
3InstallingtheCEDecal...................................15
4InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly)................15
5UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................16
ProductOverview...................................................17
Controls...........................................................17
Specications..................................................20
Attachments/Accessories.................................20
Operation................................................................20
BeforeOperationSafety...................................20
CheckingtheLeveloftheEngineOil.................20
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................22
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................23
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............24
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................24
TorquingtheWheelNuts...................................24
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................24
PositioningtheSeat..........................................25
DuringOperationSafety...................................25
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................27
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................27
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............29
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................29
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................30
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticACE
Display..........................................................31
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................33
HaulingtheMachine.........................................33
TowingtheMachine..........................................33
OperatingTips.................................................33
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................36
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................37
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................37
RemovingtheHood..........................................37
RemovingtheBatteryCover.............................38
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................41
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................41
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................42
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister......................42
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
CheckingtheFuses..........................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................45
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................45
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem................45
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................45
ServicingtheParkingBrakes............................45
BeltMaintenance................................................50
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................50
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................51
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................51
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................51
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter............................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................52
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................53
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................53
CuttingUnitSafety............................................53
UsingtheOptionalGaugeBar..........................53
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................54
Storage...................................................................55
StoringtheBattery............................................55
PreparingtheMachineforSeasonal
Storage.........................................................55
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