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General Information ________________ 1
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 1
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 2
SERVICING OF ENGINE
AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS__________ 2
Specifications _______________________ 3
ENGINE________________________________ 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3
TRANSMISSION_________________________ 3
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 5
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 5
MOWER DECK __________________________ 5
CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 5
DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 6
GHS SYSTEM (Optional)__________________ 6
SEAT__________________________________ 6
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 6
Component Identification___________ 7
Safety Instructions _________________ 10
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 10
OPERATING ___________________________ 11
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 12
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 14
Assembly Instructions _____________ 16
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 16
Tire Installation (Tractor) _______________ 16
Battery Service_______________________ 16
Wet Battery Service
__________________ 16
Dry Battery Service
___________________ 16
Battery Charging
_____________________ 17
Battery Installation
___________________ 17
Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 17
Deck Caster Wheels Installation
_________ 17
Deck Discharge Chute Installation
_______ 18
Deck Discharge Shield Installation
_______ 18
PTO Shaft Guard Installation
___________ 18
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 18
Deck Installation
_____________________ 18
Deck Leveling
_______________________ 20
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 21
Operating Instructions_____________ 24
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 24
Operating Controls ___________________ 24
Engine Choke
_______________________ 24
Engine Throttle
______________________ 25
Forward Speed Control (FSC)
__________ 25
Steering Levers
_____________________ 25
Blade Clutch (PTO)
__________________ 25
Parking Brake
_______________________ 25
Front Body Latch Release
_____________ 26
Transmission Lockout Levers
___________ 26
Cold Start Lever (Jackshaft Drive Belt Release)
_26
Instrument Panel _____________________ 28
Hourmeter
_________________________ 29
Voltmeter
__________________________ 29
Oil Pressure Warning Light
____________ 29
Over Temperature Warning Light
________ 29
Ignition Switch
______________________ 29
Light Switch (For Optional Lights)
_______ 29
Warning Horn
_______________________ 29
STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 30
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING _________________ 31
ENGAGING THE MOWER________________ 32
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 33
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 34
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 34
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 35
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 36
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) _______ 37
General Information __________________ 38
Clogging Checklist ___________________ 39
Using the Tilt-Up Deck ________________ 40
Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 40
Powerfil
®
__________________________ 40
“Full” Signal Horn
____________________ 40
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen ______ 40
Dumping the Catcher _________________ 41
Tailgate Dumping
____________________ 41
Using the Dump Bag
_________________ 41
Power Dump Option
__________________ 42