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...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................29
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................29
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............31
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
Maintenance...........................................................33
MaintenanceSafety..........................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Lubrication..........................................................35
GreasingtheMachine.......................................35
LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined
SlipJoint.......................................................35
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................36
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38
InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40
DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........40
ReplacingtheWaterSeparator........................40
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