Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SoundPowerLevel............................................6
SoundPressureLevel........................................6
VibrationLevel....................................................6
EngineEmissionCertication.............................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................7
Setup.......................................................................11
1AdjustingtheTirePressure............................12
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition.................12
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................13
4AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................16
5UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................16
ProductOverview...................................................17
Controls...........................................................17
Specications..................................................25
Attachments/Accessories.................................25
Operation................................................................26
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................26
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................26
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................28
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................29
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............29
ChecktheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.................30
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................30
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................30
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................30
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............30
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............39
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................39
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................40
JackingPoints..................................................40
TransportingtheMachine.................................40
LoadingtheMachine........................................41
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................43
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................44
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................44
Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.................45
OperatingTips.................................................45
Maintenance...........................................................47
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........47
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................48
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................49
Lubrication..........................................................49
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................49
EngineMaintenance...........................................51
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................51
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................52
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................53
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................54
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................54
ServicingtheEngine-FuelFilter........................54
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................55
FuelPick-upTubeScreen.................................55
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................55
ServicingtheBattery.........................................55
Fuses................................................................56
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................56
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............56
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.......................57
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................57
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................57
BrakeMaintenance.............................................58
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................58
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................59
BeltMaintenance................................................60
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................60
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................60
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................61
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................62
Hydraulic-SystemT estPorts.............................62
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................63
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................63
Storage...................................................................64
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................64
PreparingtheEngine........................................64
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