Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................15
1GreasingtheMachine....................................15
2ReplacingtheWarningDecal.........................15
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
CabControls.................................................18
Specications..................................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
BeforeOperation.................................................24
BeforeOperationSafety...................................24
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................25
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................25
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................25
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................27
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel-Lug
Nuts..............................................................27
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................27
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................28
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................28
AdjustingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................32
AdjustingtheMower-DeckRollers....................33
CorrectingaMismatchBetweentheMower
Decks............................................................33
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches............35
AdjustingtheMirrors.........................................35
AimingtheHeadlights.......................................35
DuringOperation.................................................35
DuringOperationSafety...................................35
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................37
UnderstandingSmartPower.............................37
ReversingFanOperation..................................37
UnderstandingAutoIdle...................................37
UsingCruiseControl.........................................38
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................38
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............38
UsingtheEngine-SpeedSwitch........................47
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed............................47
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................47
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................47
OperatingTips.................................................48
AfterOperation....................................................49
AfterOperationSafety......................................49
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................49
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................50
HaulingtheMachine.........................................50
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................50
Maintenance...........................................................51
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........51
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................53
Service-IntervalChart.......................................54
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................56
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................56
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............56
RemovingtheHood..........................................56
Lubrication..........................................................57
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................57
EngineMaintenance...........................................59
EngineSafety...................................................59
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................59
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................60
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................61
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................62
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................62
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................62
ServicingtheFuelFilter....................................63
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................64
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................64
ServicingtheBattery.........................................64
LocatingtheFuses...........................................65
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................66
AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...................66
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................66
ChangingtheRear-AxleOil..............................67
CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In......................68
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................68
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................68
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................68
ServicingtheEngine-CoolingSystem...............69
BrakeMaintenance.............................................69
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................69
BeltMaintenance................................................70
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................70
ServicingtheCompressorBelt..........................70
TensioningtheBlade-DriveBelts......................70
ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelt.........................70
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................71
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................71
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................71
MowerMaintenance.............................................74
Pivoting(Tilting)theFrontMowerDeckto
theUprightPosition.......................................74
PivotingtheFrontMowerDeckDown...............75
AdjustingtheMower-DeckPitch.......................75
ServicingtheCaster-ArmBushings..................76
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................76
BladeMaintenance..............................................77
BladeSafety.....................................................77
CheckingforaBentBlade................................77
RemovingandInstallingtheMower
Blade(s)........................................................78
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