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General Information ________________ 4
HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 4
GLOSSARY ____________________________ 4
IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS________ 4
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ______ 5
SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 5
Specifications________________________ 6
ENGINE________________________________ 6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 7
TRANSMISSION_________________________ 7
BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 8
TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 8
TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 8
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 8
MOWER DECK __________________________ 8
CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 9
DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 9
GHS SYSTEM (Optional)__________________ 9
SEAT_________________________________ 10
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION __________ 10
Component Identification__________ 11
Safety Instructions _________________ 16
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 16
OPERATING___________________________ 17
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 18
SAFETY, CONTROL
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 20
Assembly Instructions _____________ 22
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 22
Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 22
Battery Service_______________________ 22
Wet Battery Service __________________ 22
Dry Battery Service __________________ 22
Battery Charging ____________________ 23
Battery Installation ___________________ 23
Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 24
Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 24
Deck Discharge Chute Installation ______ 24
Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 25
PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 25
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 25
Mower Deck lnstallation on Tractor ______ 25
Deck Installation ____________________ 25
Deck Leveling ______________________ 27
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 28
Operating Instructions_____________ 31
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 31
Operating Controls ___________________ 31
Engine Choke - (Model MT and MTL only) 31
Engine Throttle _____________________ 32
Forward Speed Control (FSC) _________ 32
Steering Levers _____________________ 32
Blade Clutch (PTO) __________________ 32
Parking Brake ______________________ 32
Front Body Latch Release ____________ 34
Transmission Lockout Levers __________ 34
Optional Cold Start Lever
(Jackshaft Drive Belt Release) _________ 34
Instrument Panel _____________________ 35
Hourmeter _________________________ 36
Voltmeter _________________________ 36
Oil Pressure Warning Light ____________ 36
Over Temperature Warning Light
(Model MT and MTEFI Only) __________ 36
Water Temperature Warning Light
(Model MTL) _______________________ 36
Water Temperature Gauge (Model MTL) _36
Engine Service Light - Model MTEFI ____ 36
Ignition Switch ______________________ 37
Light Switch (For Optional Lights) _______ 37
Warning Horn ______________________ 37
Circuit Breakers ____________________ 37
STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 38
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING _________________ 39
ENGAGING THE MOWER________________ 40
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 41
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 42
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 42
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 43
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 44
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) _______ 45
General Information __________________ 46
Clogging Checklist ___________________ 47
Using the Tilt-Up Deck ________________ 48
Using the GHS Catcher________________ 48
Powerfil
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“Full” Signal Horn ___________________ 48
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen ______ 48
Dumping the Catcher _________________ 49
Tailgate Dumping ___________________ 49
Using the Dump Bag _________________ 49
Power Dump Option _________________ 50