Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Adding Fuel
- Checking the Engine-oil Level
- Breaking In a New Machine
- Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS)
- Think Safety First
- Operating the Parking Brake
- Operating the Mower Blade-control Switch (PTO)
- Operating the Throttle
- Operating the Choke
- Operating the Ignition Switch
- Using the Fuel Shutoff Valve
- Starting and Stopping the Engine
- Using the Safety-interlock System
- Driving Forward or Backward
- Stopping the Machine
- Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
- Adjusting the Anti-scalp Rollers
- Adjusting the Flow Baffle Cam Locks
- Positioning the Flow Baffle
- Positioning the Seat
- Unlatching the Seat
- Changing the Seat Suspension
- Using the Drive-wheel-release Valves
- Using the Side Discharge
- Transporting Machines
- Loading Machines
- Adding Light Oil or Spray Lubrication
- Greasing the Mower
- Lubricating the Caster-wheel Hubs
- Servicing the Air Cleaner
- Servicing the Engine Oil
- Servicing the Spark Plug
- Checking the Spark Arrester (if equipped)
- Replacing the Fuel Filter
- Servicing the Fuel Tank
- Servicing the Battery
- Servicing the Fuses
- Checking the Seat Belt
- Checking the Rollover Protection System (ROPS) Knobs
- Adjusting the Tracking
- Checking the Tire Pressure
- Checking the Wheel Lug Nuts
- Checking the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut
- Adjusting the Caster-pivot Bearing
- Using the Clutch Shim
- Cleaning the Engine Screen and Engine-oil Cooler
- Cleaning the Engine-cooling Fins and Shrouds
- Checking and Cleaning the Hydraulic-unit Shrouds
- Adjusting the Parking Brake
- Inspecting the Belts
- Replacing the Mower Belt
- Replacing the Hydraulic Pump-drive Belt
- Adjusting the Control-handle Position
- Adjusting the Motion-control Linkage
- Adjusting the Motion-control Damper
- Adjusting the Motion Control Neutral-lock Pivot
- Servicing the Hydraulic System
- Mower Deck Maintenance
- Cleaning under the Mower
- Disposing of Waste
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ofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuelstabilizer
atalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Note:Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Fillthefuel
tanktothebottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsthegasolinetoexpand.
1.Parkthemachineonlevelground.
2.Shuttheengineoffandsettheparkingbrake.
3.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthefueltanktothebottomofthellerneck(
Figure
7).
Note:Ensurethatthereisemptyspaceinthetankto
allowthegasolinetoexpand
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CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,checktheoil
levelintheenginecrankcase;refertoCheckingtheEngine-oil
Level(page36).
BreakingInaNewMachine
Newenginestaketimetodevelopfullpower.Mowerdecks
anddrivesystemshavehigherfrictionwhennew,placing
additionalloadontheengine.Allow40to50hoursof
break-intimefornewmachinestodevelopfullpowerand
bestperformance.
UsingtheRolloverProtection
System(ROPS)
WARNING
Toavoidinjuryordeathfromrollover:keeptheroll
barinthefullyraisedlockedpositionandusethe
seatbelt.
Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.
WARNING
Thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotweartheseatbeltwhentherollbaris
inthedownposition.
•Driveslowlyandcarefully.
•Raisetherollbarassoonasclearancepermits.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.
branches,doorways,electricalwires)before
drivingunderanyobjectsanddonotcontact
them.
Important:Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutely
necessary.
Important:Ensuretheseatissecuredtothemachine.
1.Tolowertherollbar,applyforwardpressuretothe
upperpartoftherollbar.
2.Pullbothknobsoutandrotatethem90°sotheyare
notengaged(Figure8).
3.Lowertherollbartothedownposition(Figure8).
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