Operation
•RearDischargeUnits:
Torquethe3/8nylocnutto30-35ft-lb(41-47
N-m)(seeFigure19).
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Figure19
1.3/8inchnyloc-torqueto
30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)
3.Wheelspacer
2.Anti-scalprollers
4.3/8-16X73/8inchbolt
Note:Thefootoperateddeckliftassistlevercanbe
usedtomomentarilyliftthedecktoclearobjects.Be
surethatPTOisdisengaged.
AdjustingtheSideBumpers
(RearDischargeUnitsOnly)
Mountthesidebumpersinthetopholeswhen
operatinginheightofcutshigherthan21/2inches
(64mm)andinthecenterholeswhenoperatingin
heightofcutslowerthan21/2inches(64mm).
Note:Whenbumpersbecomeworn,switchthe
bumperstotheoppositesidesofthemower,ipping
themover.Thisallowsthebumperstobeusedlonger
beforereplacingthem.
1.Stopthemachineandmovethemotioncontrol
leversoutwardtotheneutrallockedposition.
2.DisengagethePTO.
3.Engagetheparkbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekeyandwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
5.Positionthetransportlockinthelatching
position.
6.Removetheboltsandnutsfromeachbumper.
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Figure20
1.Bolt3.Nut
2.Bumper
7.Moveeachbumpertothedesiredpositionand
securethemwiththeboltsandnuts.
Note:Onlyusethetoporcentersetsofholesto
adjustthebumpers.Thebottomholesareused
whenswitchingsides,atwhichtimetheybecome
thetopholesontheothersideofthemower.
AfterOperation
GeneralSafety
•Parkmachineonlevelground,disengagedrives,
setparkingbrake,stopengine,andremovekey.
Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperator’sposition.Allowthemachineto
coolbeforeservicing,adjusting,fueling,cleaning,
orstoring.
•Cleangrass,leaves,excessivegreaseoroil,and
otherdebrisfromthemowerdeck,mufer,drives,
grasscatcher,andengineareatohelpprevent
res.
•Closethefuelshut-offvalvebeforestoringor
transportingthemachine.
Transporting
TransportingtheMachine
Useaheavy-dutytrailerortrucktotransportthe
machine.Ensurethatthetrailerortruckhasall
necessarylightingandmarkingasrequiredbylaw.
Thoroughlyreadallofthesafetyinstructions.
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