Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................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
BeforeOperation.................................................20
BeforeOperationSafety...................................20
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................21
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................21
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................21
TorquingtheWheelNuts...................................22
AdjustingtheSeat............................................22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................24
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................25
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............26
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................27
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................27
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticACE
Display..........................................................28
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................28
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
AfterOperationSafety......................................30
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................30
HaulingtheMachine.........................................30
Maintenance...........................................................31
MaintenanceSafety..........................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
RemovingtheHood..........................................34
RemovingtheBatteryCover.............................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................36
EngineSafety...................................................36
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................38
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................38
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................38
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister......................39
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
CheckingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............41
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................42
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................42
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................42
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem................43
BrakeMaintenance.............................................43
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................43
ServicingtheParkingBrakes............................43
BeltMaintenance................................................48
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................49
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................49
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................49
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................49
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter............................50
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................51
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................52
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................52
BladeSafety.....................................................52
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............52
UsingtheOptionalGaugeBar..........................52
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................53
Storage...................................................................54
StoringtheBattery............................................54
PreparingtheMachineforSeasonal
Storage.........................................................54
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