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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Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessoriesand
attachmentsareneededtoproperlyandsafelyperform
thejob.
Note:Onlyuseaccessoriesandattachmentsapproved
bythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincluding:ahardhat,safety
glasses,andhearingprotection.Longhair,looseclothing
orjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentisused,andremove
allobjectsthatcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Checkthatoperator'spresencecontrols,safetyswitches
andshieldsareattachedandfunctioningproperly.Donot
operateunlesstheyarefunctioningproperly.
Operation
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseen,orthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Donotrunanengineinanenclosedarea.
•Onlyoperateinwell-litareas,keepingawayfromholes
andhiddenhazards.
•Ensurethatalldrivesareinneutralandthattheparking
brakeisengagedbeforestartingengine.Onlystartthe
enginefromtheoperator’sposition.
•Makesurethatyouhavegoodfootingwhileusingthis
machine,especiallywhenbackingup.
Note:Reducedfootingcouldcauseslipping.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Besureto
travelsidetosideonhillsides.Turfconditionscanaffect
thestabilityofthemachine.Usecautionwhileoperating
neardrop-offs.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsandwhen
changingdirectionsonslopes.
•Donotraisethemowerdeckwiththebladesrunning.
•DonotoperatethemachinewithoutthePTOshieldor
otherguardssecurelyinplace.Besureallinterlocksare
attached,adjustedproperly,andfunctioningproperly.
•Donotoperatewiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoraltered,unlessusingagrasscatcher.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingoroverspeed
theengine.
•Stoponlevelground,disengagedrives,engagethe
parkingbrake(ifprovided),shutofftheenginebefore
leavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,including
emptyingthecatchersoruncloggingthechute.
•Stopequipmentandinspectthebladesafterstriking
objectsorifanabnormalvibrationoccurs.Makethe
necessaryrepairsbeforeresumingoperations.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingunit.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptoensurea
clearpath.
•Keeppetsandbystandersawayfromanoperating
machine.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturnsand
crossingroadsandsidewalks.Stopthebladesifyouare
notmowing.
•Beawareofthemower-dischargedirectionanddonot
pointitatanyone.
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineinto
orfromatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
Safehandlingoffuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforefueling.
•Donotrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethere
isanopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Donotllcontainersinsideavehicle,onatruck,orona
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandfuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenaddfuelwith
suchequipmentasaportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom
afueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeyourclothing
immediately.
•Donotoverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
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