Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
EngineEmissionCertication.............................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
Setup......................................................................10
1AdjustingtheTirePressure.............................11
2AdjustingtheControl-ArmPosition..................11
3InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................12
4AdjustingtheTurf-Compensation
Spring...........................................................15
5UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................16
6ReplacingtheWarningDecalforCE
Compliance...................................................16
ProductOverview...................................................17
Controls...........................................................17
Specications..................................................24
Attachments/Accessories.................................24
Operation................................................................25
BeforeOperationSafety...................................25
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................25
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................26
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................26
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................27
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............28
CheckingtheT orqueoftheWheel
Nuts..............................................................28
BurnishingtheBrakes.......................................28
DuringOperationSafety...................................28
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................29
CuttingGrasswiththeMachine........................29
DieselParticulateFilterRegeneration...............30
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............43
AdjustingtheLift-ArmTurnaround
Position.........................................................43
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................44
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................44
JackingPoints..................................................45
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................45
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................45
AfterOperationSafety......................................46
HaulingtheMachine.........................................46
Hydraulic-ValveSolenoidFunctions.................46
OperatingTips.................................................47
Maintenance...........................................................48
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........48
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................49
ServiceIntervalChart.......................................50
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................50
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................50
Lubrication..........................................................50
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................50
EngineMaintenance...........................................52
EngineSafety...................................................52
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................52
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................53
ServicingtheDiesel-OxidationCatalyst
(DOC)andtheSootFilter..............................55
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................55
ServicingtheWaterSeparator.........................55
ServicingtheEngineFuelFilter........................56
CheckingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................56
FuelPick-upTubeScreen.................................56
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................57
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................57
ServicingtheBattery.........................................57
CheckingtheFuses..........................................57
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................58
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............58
AdjustingtheRearWheelToe-in.......................58
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................59
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................59
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System..........................................................59
BrakeMaintenance.............................................60
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes............................60
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeLatch....................61
BeltMaintenance................................................61
ServicingtheAlternatorBelt.............................61
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................62
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................62
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilters.........................63
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................63
Hydraulic-SystemT estPorts.............................64
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................65
CuttingUnitSafety............................................65
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................65
Storage...................................................................66
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................66
PreparingtheEngine........................................66
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