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INTRODUCTION
IMPORTANT ................................................................................................3
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RODUCT IDENTIFICATION ..........................................................................4
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UIDELINES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SCRAP PRODUCTS ..............................6
DURING SERVICE LIFE ...............................................................................6
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ND OF SERVICE LIFE ...............................................................................6
PARTS MANUAL .........................................................................................7
KEY NUMBERS ...........................................................................................7
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AFETY INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO OPERATE SAFELY.........................................................................9
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AFE OPERATION ......................................................................................9
PREPARATION ............................................................................................9
OPERATION ..............................................................................................10
ROPS.......................................................................................................11
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AFE HANDLING OF FUELS .......................................................................11
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ...................................................................11
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HEN YOU PUT THE MOWER ON A TRAILER ............................................12
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES .......................................................................13
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ECALS
SAFETY DECALS .......................................................................................16
INSTRUCTION DECALS ...............................................................................18
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ONTROLS
OPERATOR WORKSTATION ........................................................................20
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ONTROL PANEL ......................................................................................21
STARTER KEY SWITCH ..............................................................................22
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER ......................................................................22
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ARKING BRAKES .....................................................................................22
TRANSPORT LOCK SWITCH ........................................................................22
CUTTER SWITCH .......................................................................................23
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EACON SWITCH ......................................................................................23
4 WHEEL DRIVE IN REVERSE DIRECTION SWITCH ......................................23
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH ........................................................................23
DPF S
WITCH ............................................................................................24
AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC SERVICES KIT SWITCH (OPTIONAL) .........................24
LIGHT SWITCH (OPTIONAL) ........................................................................24
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AZARD WARNING SWITCH (OPTIONAL) .....................................................24
RIGHT HAND UNIT LIFT/LOWER SWITCH .....................................................25
CENTRE UNIT LIFT/LOWER SWITCH ............................................................25
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EFT HAND UNIT LIFT/LOWER SWITCH .......................................................25
INDICATOR LAMPS .....................................................................................25
WEIGHT TRANSFER BUTTON .....................................................................25
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ISUAL DISPLAY ........................................................................................26
START-UP SCREEN ...................................................................................26
WARNING/SERVICE SCREEN ......................................................................26
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IRST SCREEN ..........................................................................................26
ENGINE START .........................................................................................26
THE ENGINE WILL NOT START ..................................................................27
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RUISE CONTROL ......................................................................................27
CRUISE SELECT.........................................................................................27
BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST SELECT .............................................................28
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RIGHTNESS / CONTRAST ADJUST .............................................................28
TIME DISPLAY OPTION ..............................................................................28
MAIN MENU SELECT .................................................................................29
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LOCK SELECT .........................................................................................29
DATE SELECT ...........................................................................................29
TIME SELECT ............................................................................................29
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ATE FORMAT ..........................................................................................30
SERVICE MENU .........................................................................................30
FAULT LOG ...............................................................................................30
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AULT LOG ...............................................................................................30
FAULT LOG DETAIL ...................................................................................31
SERVICE MENU - TIME UNTIL SERVICE ......................................................31
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IME UNTIL SERVICE .................................................................................31
DIAGNOSTICS ............................................................................................31
LANGUAGE MENU .....................................................................................32
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ANGUAGE OPTION ...................................................................................32
WARNING SLOPE ANGLE 16° .....................................................................32
WARNING SLOPE ANGLE 18° .....................................................................32
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ARNING SLOPE ANGLE 22° .....................................................................33
WARNING OIL-PRESSURE FAULT ................................................................33
WARNING CLEAR RADIATOR SCREENS ......................................................33
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ARNING ENGINE FAULT ..........................................................................34
WARNING FOOT PEDAL FAULT ..................................................................34
WARNING BATTERY FAULT ........................................................................34
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ARNING CHARGE FILTER BLOCKED .........................................................34
WARNING HYDRAULIC OIL-LEVEL LOW .......................................................35
WARNING SERVICE NEEDED ......................................................................35
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ARNING SOLENOID FAULT ......................................................................35
WARNING (TST) TILT SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FAULT ...................................35
WARNING MAXIMUM SLOPE ANGLE EXCEEDED ..........................................36
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RACTION PEDAL ......................................................................................37
FOOT BRAKE ............................................................................................37
STEERING TILT CONTROL ..........................................................................37
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ORN .......................................................................................................37
POWER OUTLET ........................................................................................37
SEAT RIGHT-SIDE ARMREST AND POD .......................................................38
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ARKING BRAKE RELEASE VALVE ..............................................................39
TOW VALVE ..............................................................................................39
LIGHTING KIT (OPTIONAL) .........................................................................39
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PERATION
DAILY INSPECTION ....................................................................................41
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PERATOR PRESENCE AND SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ...........................42
PROCEDURE FOR OPERATION ...................................................................43
TO FIT THE CUTTER DECKS TO THE MACHINE ..........................................44
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PERATION OF THE MACHINE ...................................................................45
HOW TO START THE ENGINE ....................................................................45
HOW TO DRIVE .........................................................................................46
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OW TO MOW ..........................................................................................46
TO STOP THE ENGINE ..............................................................................46
TO REMOVE A BLOCKAGE FROM CUTTING UNITS ......................................46
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RANSPORTING ON A TRAILER ..................................................................48
SLINGING AND JACKING THE MACHINE ......................................................48
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OWING ON SLOPES .................................................................................49
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DJUSTMENT
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................................52
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EIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT ...................................................................53
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EIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT (FRONT DECK) ............................................53
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EIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT (WING DECKS) ...........................................54
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ENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRAMMER SEATS ........................................55
SEAT (GRAMMER MSG 85) .......................................................................56
AIR SUSPENSION SEAT (GRAMMER MSG 75 -521) ....................................57
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EIGHT ADJUSTMENT ...............................................................................57
FRONT AND BACK ADJUSTMENT ................................................................57
BACKREST EXTENSION ..............................................................................57
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UMBAR SUPPORT ....................................................................................58
ARMRESTS ................................................................................................58
ARMREST ADJUSTMENT .............................................................................58
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ACKREST ADJUSTMENT ...........................................................................58
MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................59
TORQUE SPECIFICATION ............................................................................60
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AINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHARTS .................................................62
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ENERAL PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................66
ENGINE ....................................................................................................66
ENGINE LUBRICATION ................................................................................67
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NGINE COOLANT .....................................................................................68
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ..................................................................................70
HYDRAULIC FILTER ....................................................................................70
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UEL ........................................................................................................71
FUEL SYSTEM ...........................................................................................71
AIR CLEANER ............................................................................................72
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ATTERY ..................................................................................................73
CHARGE THE BATTERY ..............................................................................74
ENGINE EXHAUST ......................................................................................74
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IESEL PARTICULATE FILTER .....................................................................75
HYDRAULIC HOSES ....................................................................................76
TYRES ......................................................................................................77
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HEEL MOUNTING PROCEDURE ................................................................77
BLADE CHANGE .........................................................................................78
INSPECTING BLADES .................................................................................79
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HARPENING BLADES ................................................................................79
FOLDING ROPS.........................................................................................80
CARE AND CLEANING ................................................................................81
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OWER STORAGE .....................................................................................82
LUBRICATION OF CUTTING UNIT ................................................................ 83
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ROBLEM SOLVING
ENGINE PROBLEM DIAGNOSTICS ................................................................84
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UALITY OF CUT
QUALITY OF CUT PROBLEM SOLVING ........................................................86
THE STEP CUT .........................................................................................87
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CALPING .................................................................................................88
STRAGGLERS ............................................................................................89
STREAKS ..................................................................................................90
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INDROWING ............................................................................................91
MISMATCHED CUTTER DECKS ...................................................................92
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USES, RELAYS AND CONTROLLER
FUSE AND RELAY COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ..........................................94
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PECIFICATIONS
ENGINE SPECIFICATION .............................................................................99
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS ..........................................................................100
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ACHINE SPECIFICATION ..........................................................................102
VIBRATION LEVEL .....................................................................................103
NOISE ......................................................................................................104
SLOPES ...................................................................................................104
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UTTER DECK SPECIFICATION ..................................................................105
CUTTING PERFORMANCE ..........................................................................105
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS ....................................................................106
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CCESSORIES ..........................................................................................106
CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY ................................................................107
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UARANTEE
WARRANTY ..............................................................................................112
SERVICE ..................................................................................................112
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