informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
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Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SlopeIndicator...................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................17
HourMeter....................................................17
HourMeter....................................................18
Specications..................................................19
MachineswithSideDischarge..........................19
MachineswithRearDischarge.........................19
Attachments/Accessories.................................19
BeforeOperation.................................................20
BeforeOperationSafety...................................20
AddingFuel......................................................21
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................21
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................21
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................22
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................23
PositioningtheSeat..........................................24
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................24
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................24
DuringOperation.................................................24
DuringOperationSafety...................................24
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................27
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................27
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................27
StartingtheEngine...........................................28
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................29
DrivingtheMachine..........................................29
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................30
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................31
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................32
AdjustingtheSkid(s).........................................33
AdjustingtheFlowBafeKnob.........................33
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................34
OperatingTips.................................................35
AfterOperation....................................................36
AfterOperationSafety......................................36
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................36
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............36
TransportingtheMachine.................................37
Maintenance...........................................................39
MaintenanceSafety..........................................39
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........39
Lubrication..........................................................41
GreasingtheMachine.......................................41
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............41
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................41
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................43
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................43
EngineMaintenance...........................................44
EngineSafety...................................................44
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