Table of Contents
CLEANING ____________________________ 46
Engine Air Cooling System _____________ 46
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 47
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 48
Cummins/Fleetguard OptiAir™
Air Cleaner _________________________ 48
Grass Buildup in Mower Housing ________ 50
Transaxle Housing ____________________ 51
CHECKING/SERVICING __________________ 52
Security of Air Cleaner System __________ 52
Battery ______________________________ 52
Electrolyte Level _____________________ 52
Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 53
Charging the Battery __________________ 53
Tire Pressure _________________________ 53
Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 53
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 53
Drive Belts ___________________________ 54
Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals __________ 54
Spark Plugs __________________________ 55
Ignition Wires ________________________ 55
Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 55
Blade Brake Action ____________________ 55
PTO U-Joints ________________________ 55
Engine Starter ________________________ 55
Safety Switch System__________________ 55
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 56
REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 56
Drive Belts ___________________________ 56
Engine/PTO Belt _____________________ 57
Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 58
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 59
Blade Overload Shear Bolts_____________ 60
PTO Shear Pin ________________________ 60
Mower Blades ________________________ 61
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 62
Transmission Control__________________ 62
Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 62
Steering Handles Adjustment ___________ 63
Neutral Position Adjustment ____________ 63
Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 65
Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 65
FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 65
Forward Speed Control
Friction Adjustment ___________________ 66
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 67
Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 67
Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action _____ 68
Idler Pulley Maximum Travel Adjustment __ 68
Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 69
Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop ____________ 69
Operator’s Notes _______________ 70
Warranty _____________________ 71