UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................17
OperatingthePowerTakeOff(PTO).................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................18
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................19
StoppingtheMachine.........................................20
AdjustingtheControlLeverResistance...............20
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................20
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................21
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................22
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................22
UsingtheLiftAssistLever..................................23
PositioningtheSeat............................................23
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................24
BreakingInaNewMachine................................25
TransportingMachines.......................................25
LoadingMachines..............................................25
OperatingTips...................................................26
Maintenance...............................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................28
Lubrication.............................................................29
GreasingandLubrication...................................29
EngineMaintenance...............................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................32
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................34
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................35
ServicingtheBattery...........................................35
ServicingtheFuses.............................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................37
AdjustingtheTracking........................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................37
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................37
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................38
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................39
CleaningtheEngineScreenandtheOil
Cooler............................................................39
CleaningtheEngineFins....................................39
BrakeMaintenance.................................................39
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................39
BeltMaintenance....................................................40
InspectingtheBelts............................................40
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................40
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................41
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................42
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................42
AdjustingtheControlHandleNeutral
Position..........................................................42
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................43
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid..............................43
ChangingtheHydraulicFilterandOil.................44
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem............................45
CheckingtheHydraulicHoses............................45
SettingtheHydraulicPumpNeutral
Position..........................................................45
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................47
LevelingtheMoweratThreePositions................47
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................49
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................51
Cleaning.................................................................52
CleaningtheHydraulicPumpShrouds................52
CleaningUndertheMower.................................52
WasteDisposal...................................................52
Storage.......................................................................52
Troubleshooting.........................................................54
Schematics.................................................................56
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