Operator's Manual

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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
HorizonDisplayMonitor................................14
Specications..................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
AddingFuel......................................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
PositioningtheSeat..........................................20
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................20
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................20
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................23
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................25
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................28
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................30
OperatingwiththeOverheatSensor.................30
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................32
AfterOperationSafety......................................32
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
Maintenance...........................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........34
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................35
MaintenanceSafety..........................................35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingtheMachine.......................................36
LubricatingtheDriveU-JointsandSplined
SlipJoint.......................................................36
LubricatingtheCasterPivots............................37
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
DrainingtheFuelFilter/WaterSeparator...........41
ChangingtheWaterSeparator.........................41
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