Operator's Manual

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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup......................................................................10
1RaisingtheRollBar.......................................10
2InstallingtheCuttingUnit...............................10
3AdjustingtheLeft,FrontCaster
Wheel............................................................10
4CheckingtheTirePressure.............................11
5CheckingtheFluidLevels...............................11
6InstallingtheDecal(CEMachines
Only)..............................................................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
AddingFuel......................................................16
AdjustingtheRollBar.......................................18
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
UsingtheInfoCenterControl............................22
UsingtheMenus...............................................23
ProtectedMenus..............................................24
AccessingProtectedMenus.............................24
DuringOperation.................................................25
DuringOperationSafety...................................25
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28
OperatingtheMower........................................28
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................30
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............30
OperatingTips.................................................43
AfterOperation....................................................43
GeneralSafety.................................................43
PushingtheMachine........................................43
HaulingtheMachine.........................................44
LoadingtheMachine........................................45
Maintenance...........................................................46
MaintenanceSafety..........................................46
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........46
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................48
Lubrication..........................................................49
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................49
ServicingtheCutting-UnitGearbox
Lubricant.......................................................49
EngineMaintenance...........................................50
EngineSafety...................................................50
CheckingtheAirCleaner..................................50
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................51
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................51
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................53
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................53
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter........................53
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................54
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................54
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................54
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................55
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................55
ServicingtheBattery.........................................55
StoringtheBattery............................................55
CheckingtheFuses..........................................55
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................56
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................56
ReplacingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................57
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................57
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................57
CoolantSpecication........................................58
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..........................58
CleaningtheRadiator.......................................59
BrakeMaintenance.............................................59
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeInterlock
Switch...........................................................59
BeltMaintenance................................................60
CheckingtheAlternator-BeltTension................60
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................61
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral-Interlock
Switch...........................................................61
AdjustingtheControl-LeverNeutral
Return...........................................................61
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............63
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.............64
AdjustingtheTracking......................................65
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................66
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................66
HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................66
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................66
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................66
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filter..............................................................67
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningUndertheCuttingUnit........................67
WasteDisposal.................................................67
Storage...................................................................68
StorageSafety..................................................68
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................68
PreparingtheEngine........................................68
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