Operator's Manual

Cleaning
CleaningUndertheMower
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.MovethethrottlelevertotheSLOWposition,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Raisethemowertothetransportposition.
4.Raisethefrontofthemachineusingjackstands.
5.Thoroughlycleantheundersideofthemower
withwater.
WasteDisposal
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutants.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.
Storage
Machine
1.Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchand
storeitinamemorableplace.
2.Thoroughlycleanthemachine,deck,and
engine,payingspecialattentiontotheseareas:
•Radiatorandradiatorscreen
•Underneaththedeck
•Underthedeckbeltcovers
•Counterbalancesprings
•PTO-shaftassembly
•Allgreasettingsandpivotpoints
•Insidethecontrolbox
•Beneaththeseatplateandtopofthe
transmission
3.Checkandadjustfrontandreartirepressure;
refertoCheckingtheTirePressure(page52).
4.Remove,sharpen,andbalancethemower
blades.Installthebladesandtorquetheblade
fastenersto115to149N∙m(85to110ft-lb).
5.Checkallfastenersforloosenessandtighten
themasnecessary.T orquethe6boltssecuring
themowerdeckframetothetractionunit(Figure
94)to359N∙m(265ft-lb).
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Figure94
Rightsidenotshown.
1.Bolts
6.Greaseoroilallgreasettings,pivotpoints,and
transmission-bypass-valvepins.Wipeoffany
excesslubricant.
7.Lightlysandandusetouchuppaintonpainted
areasthatarescratched,chippedorrusted.
Repairanydentsinthemetalbody.
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