Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup......................................................................12
1InstallingthePTODriveshafttoanOptional
MowerDeckorQAS......................................12
2UsingtheOptionalMower-Deck-Mounting
Hardware......................................................13
3AdjustingtheRollBar.....................................13
4CheckingtheTirePressure............................14
5CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................14
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
CabControls.................................................17
Specications..................................................18
Attachments/Accessories.................................19
BeforeOperation.................................................19
BeforeOperationSafety...................................19
AddingFuel......................................................20
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................21
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................21
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................21
PositioningtheStandardSeat..........................21
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat.........................22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
SelectingtheSteeringMode.............................26
OperatingtheMowerDeckor
Attachment....................................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
OperatingTips.................................................28
AfterOperation....................................................29
AfterOperationSafety......................................29
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................29
HaulingtheMachine.........................................29
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................30
Maintenance...........................................................31
MaintenanceSafety..........................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............34
UsingtheHood-PropRod.................................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................37
CrankcaseOilCapacity....................................38
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................38
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................39
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................40
BleedingAirfromtheFuelInjectors...................40
CleaningtheFuelT ank.....................................41
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41
ServicingtheBattery.........................................41
CheckingtheFuses..........................................42
StoringtheBattery............................................42
DiagnosticAceDisplay.....................................42
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................45
CorrectingtheSteeringMisalignment...............45
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................46
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................46
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..........................46
CleaningtheRadiator.......................................46
BrakeMaintenance.............................................47
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.............................47
BeltMaintenance................................................48
CheckingtheAlternatorBelt.............................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................49
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............49
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.............49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................50
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................50
HydraulicFluidSpecication.............................50
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................50
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidAnd
Filter..............................................................51
CabMaintenance.................................................52
CleaningtheCab..............................................52
FillingtheWasher-FluidBottle..........................52
CleaningtheCabAirFilters..............................52
CleaningtheAir-ConditioningCoil....................53
Cleaning..............................................................54
WasteDisposal.................................................54
Storage...................................................................55
PreparingtheEngine........................................55
PreparingtheMachine......................................55
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