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Table of Contents 2
Safety 3
Symbol Glossary 6
Specifications 9
Before Operating 11
Check the Engine Oil 11
Check the Cooling System 11
Fill the Fuel Tank 11
Check the Transmission Fluid 12
Check the Hydraulic Fluid 12
Check Rear Axle Lubricant
(Model 03551 only) 14
Check Reel-To-Bedknife Contact 14
Check Wheel Nut Torque 14
Controls 15
Operation 17
Starting and Stopping 17
Bleeding the Fuel System 17
Setting Reel Speed 18
Adjusting Rear Lift Arm Counterbalance 19
Towing the Traction Unit 19
Diagnostic Light 20
Diagnostic ACE Display 20
Checking Interlock Switches 21
Hydraulic Valve Solenoid Functions 23
Operating Characteristics 23
Minimum Recommended
Maintenance Intervals 24
Maintenance 24
Fluid Specifications/Change Intervals 25
Service Interval Charts 25
Greasing Bearings and Bushings 26
General Air Cleaner Maintenance 28
Servicing the Air Cleaner Bowl 28
Servicing the Air Cleaner 28
Engine Oil and Filter 29
Fuel System 29
Replacing the Fuel Filter 30
Bleeding Air from the Injectors 30
Engine Cooling System 31
Servicing the Engine Belts 31
Adjusting the Throttle 32
Changing Hydraulic Fluid 32
Replacing the Hydraulic Filter 33
Checking Hydraulic Lines and Hoses 33
Hydraulic System Test Ports 34
Adjusting the Traction Drive for Neutra 34
Adjusting Cutting Unit Lift Rate 34
Checking and Adjusting Traction Linkage 35
Adjusting Service Brakes 36
Changing Transmission Fluid 36
Replacing the Transmission Filter 37
Changing Rear Axle Lubricant
(Model 03551 only) 37
Rear Wheel Toe-In 37
Battery Care 38
Fuses 38
Cutting Unit Maintenance 39
Preparation for Seasonal Storage 41
Identification and Ordering 42
Table of Contents
This operator's manual has instructions on safety, operation, and maintenance.
This manual emphasizes safety, mechanical and general product information. DANGER, WARNING and
CAUTION identify safety messages. Whenever the triangular safety alert symbol appears, understand the
safety message that follows. “IMPORTANT” highlights special mechanical information and “NOTE”
emphasizes general product information worthy of special attention.