Table of Contents
CLEANING ____________________________ 48
Engine Air Cleaner System _____________ 48
Turbine Precleaner ___________________ 48
Cummins/Fleetguard OptiAir™ Air Cleaner 48
Engine Cooling System ________________ 50
Cooling Air Intake System ______________ 50
Cylinder Head Cooling Fins ____________ 50
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing ___ 51
Transaxle Housing ____________________ 53
CHECKING/SERVICING __________________ 54
Security of Air Filtration Components ____ 54
Battery ______________________________ 54
Electrolyte Level _____________________ 54
Cleaning the Terminals ________________ 55
Charging the Battery __________________ 55
Tire Pressure _________________________ 55
Wheel Nut Torque _____________________ 55
Sharpen Mower Blades ________________ 55
Drive Belts ___________________________ 56
Spark Plugs __________________________ 56
Ignition Wires ________________________ 56
Fuel Lines and Clamps _________________ 57
PTO U-Joints _________________________ 57
Blade Brake Action ____________________ 57
Safety Switch System__________________ 57
Forward Speed Control Friction Lock _____ 57
REPLACING/REPAIRING _________________ 58
Drive Belts ___________________________ 58
Engine/PTO Belt _____________________ 59
Ground Drive Belt ____________________ 60
Fuel Filter ___________________________ 61
Mower Blades ________________________ 61
Replacing Deck Drive Belt ______________ 63
ADJUSTMENTS ________________________ 64
Transmission Control__________________ 64
Steering Lever Position Adjustment ______ 64
Steering Handles Adjustment ___________ 64
Neutral Position Adjustment ____________ 65
Full Forward Speed Adjustment _________ 66
Straight Tracking Adjustment ___________ 66
FSC Neutral Switch Adjustment _________ 67
Forward Speed Control
Friction Adjustment ___________________ 67
Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 68
Clutch Engagement/Belt Tension ________ 68
Clutch Disengagement/Brake Action _____ 69
Idler Pulley Maximum Travel Adjustment __ 69
Blade Brake Band Adjustment __________ 70
Warranty ___________________________ 71