Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication.............................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................15
1GreasingtheMachine....................................15
2CheckingtheTirePressure............................15
3CheckingtheFluidLevels..............................16
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
CabControls.................................................19
Specications..................................................20
Attachments/Accessories.................................21
BeforeOperation.................................................22
BeforeOperationSafety...................................22
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................22
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................22
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem........................22
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................22
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................22
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................23
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheelLug
Nuts..............................................................24
AdjustingtheMirrors.........................................24
AimingtheHeadlights.......................................25
AdjustingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................28
AdjustingtheMower-DeckRollers....................28
AdjustingtheBlade...........................................29
CorrectingaMismatchBetweentheMower
Decks............................................................29
CheckingtheSafety-InterlockSwitches............31
UsingtheInfoCenterControl............................32
DuringOperation.................................................36
DuringOperationSafety...................................36
StartingtheEngine...........................................37
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................38
UnderstandingSmartPower®Traction.............38
PerformingaFan-ReverseOperation...............38
UnderstandingAutoIdle...................................38
UsingtheCruiseControl...................................38
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............38
UsingtheEngine-SpeedSwitch........................50
AdjustingtheMowingSpeed............................50
AdjustingtheTransportSpeed..........................51
UnderstandingtheOperatingCharacteristics
oftheMachine..............................................51
OperatingTips.................................................52
AfterOperation....................................................54
AfterOperationSafety......................................54
PushingorTowingtheMachine........................54
LocatingtheJackingPoints..............................54
HaulingtheMachine.........................................55
LocatingtheTie-DownPoints...........................55
Maintenance...........................................................56
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........56
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................57
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................59
MaintenanceSafety..........................................59
OpeningtheHood............................................59
RemovingtheHood..........................................60
Lubrication..........................................................61
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................61
EngineMaintenance...........................................63
EngineSafety...................................................63
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................63
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................64
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................64
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................66
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................67
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................67
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..........................67
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................68
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................68
ServicingtheBattery.........................................68
ServicingtheFuses..........................................69
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................70
AdjustingtheTraction-PedalAngle...................70
CheckingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................70
ChangingthePlanetary-Gear-Drive
Oil.................................................................70
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................71
CheckingtheRear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant.......................................................71
ChangingtheRear-AxleLubricant....................72
CheckingtheRearWheelT oe-In......................72
ChangingtheFrontTires..................................72
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................73
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................73
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................73
ServicingtheEngine-CoolingSystem...............73
BrakeMaintenance.............................................74
AdjustingtheServiceBrakes............................74
BeltMaintenance................................................75
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................75
ServicingtheAirConditionerCompressor
Belt................................................................75
TensioningtheBlade-DriveBelts......................75
ReplacingtheBlade-DriveBelt.........................76
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................77
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................77
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................77
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................78
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................78
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................79
AdjustingtheCounterbalancePressure............79
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................80
Pivoting(Tilting)theCenterMowerDeckto
theUprightPosition.......................................80
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