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
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................19
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................21
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................21
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................24
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................25
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................25
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................26
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................28
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................30
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................31
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............33
TransportingtheMachine.................................33
Maintenance...........................................................36
MaintenanceSafety..........................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................38
LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined
SlipJoint.......................................................38
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................39
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................40
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................41
InspectingtheEngine-ValveClearance............42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........43
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