Operator's Manual

CheckingtheHydraulicLines
andHoses
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.
•Getimmediatemedicalhelpifuidisinjected
intoskin.
Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesdailyforleaks,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,loosettings,weather
deterioration,andchemicaldeterioration.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeoperating.
CuttingUnitMaintenance
BacklappingtheReels
WARNING
Contactwiththereelsorothermovingpartscan
resultinpersonalinjury.
•Keepngers,hands,andclothingawayfromthe
reelsorothermovingparts.
•Neverattempttoturnthereelsbyhandorfoot
whiletheengineisrunning.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,stoptheengine,engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Removetheplasticcovertotheleftsideoftheseat.
3.Makeinitialreeltobedknifeadjustmentsappropriate
forbacklappingonallcuttingunitswhicharetobe
backlapped;refertotheCuttingUnitOperator’sManual.
4.Starttheengineandrunatlowidlespeed.Iftheengine
stalls,increasetheenginespeed.
5.SwitchtheBacklapSwitchtotheReverse(R)position
(Figure51).
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Figure51
1.Backlapswitch—backlap
position
2.Backlapswitch—mow
position
6.OntheInfoCenterpulluptheMainMenuandscroll
downtoSettings.
7.IntheSettingsmenuscrolldowntoBacklaprpmand
usethe±buttontoselectthedesiredbacklapspeed.
8.Withthefunctionalcontrolleverintheneutralposition,
movetheRaise/LowerMowcontrolforwardtostart
thebacklappingoperationonthedesignatedreels.
9.Applylappingcompoundwithalonghandlebrush.
Neveruseashorthandledbrush.
10.Ifthereelsstallorbecomeerraticwhilebacklapping,
selectahigherreelspeedsettinguntilthespeed
stabilizes.
11.Tomakeanadjustmenttothecuttingunitswhile
backlapping,turnthereelsoffbymovingthe
Raise/LowerMowcontrolrearwardandstopthe
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