Operator's Manual

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................51
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................52
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................53
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................54
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................54
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................54
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................54
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................54
FuelPick-upTubeScreen.................................55
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................55
ChargingandConnectingtheBattery...............55
BatteryCare.....................................................57
Fuses................................................................57
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................58
CheckingforEnd-PlayinthePlanetary
Drives............................................................58
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................59
CheckingthePlanetaryGearDrive
Oil.................................................................59
ChangingthePlanetaryGearDrive
Oil.................................................................59
CheckingtheRearAxleLubricant.....................60
ChangingtheRearAxleLubricant....................60
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................60
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................61
ServicingtheEngineCoolingSystem...............61
BrakeMaintenance.............................................62
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................62
BeltMaintenance................................................63
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................63
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................63
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................63
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................63
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................64
CuttingDeckMaintenance...................................65
SeparatingtheCuttingDecksfromthe
TractionUnit..................................................65
MountingtheCuttingDeckstotheTraction
Unit...............................................................65
ServicingtheBladePlane.................................65
ServicingtheCutterBlade................................66
ServicingtheFrontRoller.................................68
Storage...................................................................69
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................69
PreparingtheEngine........................................69
CuttingDeck.....................................................69
Safety
ThismachinemeetsorexceedsCENstandardEN
836:1997(whenappropriatedecalsapplied),and
ANSIB71.4-2012specicationsineffectatthetimeof
production.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4–2012.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertraining
materialcarefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,
safetysigns,andtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Iftheoperatorormechaniccannotreadthe
languageofthismanual,itistheowner's
responsibilitytoexplainthismaterialtothem.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwith
theseinstructionstouseorservicethemower.
Localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,or
petsarenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuseris
responsibleforaccidentsorhazardsoccurringto
otherpeopleortheirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversandmechanicsshouldseekandobtain
professionalandpracticalinstruction.Theowneris
responsiblefortrainingtheusers.Suchinstruction
shouldemphasize:
–Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–Applyingthebrakedoesnotregaincontrolofa
rideonmachinethatisslidingonaslope.The
mainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊Insufcientwheelgrip
◊Beingdriventoofast
◊Inadequatebraking
◊Thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforthe
task
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