Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................7
1CheckingtheTirePressure.....................................7
2ReadingtheManual...............................................7
ProductOverview..........................................................8
Controls................................................................8
Specications........................................................16
Attachments/Accessories........................................16
BeforeOperation......................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................18
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................19
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid...................................19
FoldingtheROPS..................................................20
UnderstandingtheOperator-Presence
Control.............................................................21
UsingthePlatform-LatchingMechanism...................21
CheckingtheWheelNutTorque...............................21
UsingtheWeightTransfer/Traction
Assistance..........................................................22
DuringOperation.....................................................22
DuringOperationSafety.........................................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................23
ControllingtheCutting-UnitPosition........................24
EngagingtheCuttingUnitDrive..............................25
OperatingTips......................................................25
AfterOperation........................................................25
AfterOperationSafety............................................25
TransportingMachines............................................26
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................29
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...........................................29
JackingPoints........................................................29
RaisingtheMowerofftheGround............................29
Lubrication...............................................................31
GreasingtheBearings,Bushings,andPivots...............31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
EngineSafety.........................................................32
CheckingtheEngine-Overheat-Warning
System..............................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOilandFilter............................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................34
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................35
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................35
CheckingtheFuelLinesandConnections..................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................35
CheckingtheElectricalSystem.................................35
CheckingtheBatteryCondition................................36
ServicingtheBattery...............................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................37
ChangingtheTransmission-OilFilter........................37
ChangingtheHydraulic-Fluid-ReturnFilter...............37
CheckingtheRearWheelAlignment.........................38
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................38
CoolingSystemSafety.............................................38
RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................38
BrakeMaintenance....................................................40
TowingtheMower..................................................40
BeltMaintenance......................................................41
TensioningtheAlternatorBelt.................................41
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................42
CheckingtheForwardandReversePedal
Action...............................................................42
OperatingthePresenceSeatSwitch...........................42
UsingtheCuttingUnitInterlockSwitch.....................42
UsingtheParking-BrakeInterlockSwitch..................42
InspectingtheTransmissionControlCableand
OperatingMechanism.........................................42
TransmissionNeutralInterlockSwitch......................43
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................43
HydraulicSystemSafety..........................................43
ServicetheHydraulicSystem...................................43
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidOverheatWarning
System..............................................................44
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses....................44
MiscellaneousMaintenance.........................................45
WasteDisposal.......................................................45
Storage........................................................................45
PreparingtheTractionUnit.....................................45
PreparingtheEngine..............................................45
Troubleshooting...........................................................46
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