Operator's Manual
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................15
HorizonDisplayMonitor................................15
Specications..................................................17
Attachments/Accessories.................................17
BeforeOperation.................................................18
BeforeOperationSafety...................................18
AddingFuel......................................................19
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................20
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................22
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................31
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................31
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................32
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................33
OperatingTips.................................................34
AfterOperation....................................................35
AfterOperationSafety......................................35
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............35
TransportingtheMachine.................................35
Maintenance...........................................................37
MaintenanceSafety..........................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Lubrication..........................................................39
GreasingtheMachine.......................................39
LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined
SlipJoint.......................................................39
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................40
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42
InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
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