Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
EngineEmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................9
1AdjustingtheTirePressure............................10
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.................10
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits...............................11
4AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................14
5UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................15
6ApplyingtheCEDecals.................................15
ProductOverview...................................................16
Controls...........................................................16
Specications..................................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................23
BeforeOperationSafety...................................23
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
DuringOperation.................................................25
DuringOperationSafety...................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................26
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................26
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............27
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............39
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................39
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................39
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................40
OperatingTips.................................................41
AfterOperation....................................................41
AfterOperationSafety......................................41
HaulingtheMachine.........................................41
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................41
JackingPoints..................................................42
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................42
Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.................42
Maintenance...........................................................44
MaintenanceSafety..........................................44
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........44
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................46
Lubrication..........................................................47
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................47
EngineMaintenance...........................................48
EngineSafety...................................................48
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................48
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................49
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................51
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................51
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................51
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter........................52
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................52
FuelPick-upTubeScreen.................................52
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................52
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................52
ServicingtheBattery.........................................52
CheckingtheFuses..........................................53
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................53
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................53
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................53
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............53
CheckingtheRearWheelToe-In......................54
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................55
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................55
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................55
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................56
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................56
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................57
BeltMaintenance................................................57
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................58
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................58
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................58
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................59
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................59
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................60
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................60
UsingtheHydraulicSystemT estPorts..............61
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................62
BladeSafety.....................................................62
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............62
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................62
Storage...................................................................63
StorageSafety..................................................63
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................63
PreparingtheEngine........................................63
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