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RAISE THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION STRUCTURE (ROPS) ................................................................................ 23
STARTING THE ENGINE .................................................................................................................................... 23
BLADE ENGAGEMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 23
DISENGAGING THE BLADES ............................................................................................................................. 23
STOPPING THE ENGINE .................................................................................................................................... 24
DRIVING THE MACHINE ................................................................................................................................... 24
DRIVING FORWARD ......................................................................................................................................... 24
DRIVING IN REVERSE ....................................................................................................................................... 24
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT .................................................................................................................. 25
ADJUSTING THE ANTI-SCALP ROLLERS ............................................................................................................ 25
TRANSPORTING ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
TRANSPORTING A UNIT ................................................................................................................................... 26
LOADING A UNIT .............................................................................................................................................. 26
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................... 27
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE(S) ................................................................................ 28
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................................................................................................ 29
CHECK BATTERY CHARGE ................................................................................................................................ 29
RECOMMENDED JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE .............................................................................................. 30
CHECK MOWER BLADES .................................................................................................................................. 31
CHECK SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ................................................................................................................. 31
CHECK ROPS ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
CHECK SEAT BELT ............................................................................................................................................. 32
CHECK FOR LOOSE HARDWARE ....................................................................................................................... 32
SERVICE AIR CLEANER ...................................................................................................................................... 32
CHANGE ENGINE OIL ....................................................................................................................................... 32
CHANGE ENGINE OIL FILTER ............................................................................................................................ 32
CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL .......................................................................................................................... 33
CHECK TIRE PRESSURES ................................................................................................................................... 33
CHECK CONDITION OF BELTS ........................................................................................................................... 33
LUBRICATE GREASE FITTINGS .......................................................................................................................... 33
CASTER WHEEL ROTATION .............................................................................................................................. 33
CHECK SPARK PLUGS ....................................................................................................................................... 33
CHANGE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FILTER AND FLUID............................................................................................ 34