Operator's Manual

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................20
AdjustingtheControlLeverResistance...............21
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................21
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................22
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................23
UsingtheLiftAssistLever..................................23
PositioningtheSeat............................................24
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................25
BreakingInaNewMachine................................25
TransportingMachines.......................................25
LoadingMachines..............................................26
OperatingTips...................................................26
Maintenance...............................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................28
Lubrication.............................................................29
GreasingandLubrication...................................29
EngineMaintenance...............................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................33
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................34
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................35
ServicingtheBattery...........................................35
ServicingtheFuses.............................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................37
AdjustingtheTracking........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................37
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................38
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................38
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................39
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil
Cooler............................................................39
CleaningtheEngineFins....................................39
BrakeMaintenance.................................................40
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................40
BeltMaintenance....................................................40
InspectingtheBelts............................................40
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................40
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................41
CheckingandReplacingthePumpDrive
Belt................................................................42
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................43
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position..........................................................43
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................44
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................44
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position..........................................................45
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................48
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................48
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................49
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................52
Cleaning.................................................................52
CleaningUndertheMower.................................52
WasteDisposal...................................................52
Storage.......................................................................53
Troubleshooting.........................................................54
Schematics.................................................................56
ConditionsandProductsCovered.......................60
InstructionsforObtainingWarranty
Service...........................................................60
OwnerResponsibilities.......................................60
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered.....................60
GeneralConditions............................................60
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesor
Canada...........................................................60
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