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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 ________________________ 4
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 5
MOWER DECK __________________________ 5
CURB WEIGHT (Approximate) _____________ 5
DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 6
GHS SYSTEM (Optional)__________________ 6
SEAT__________________________________ 6
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 6
Component Identification___________ 7
Safety Instructions _________________ 11
BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 11
OPERATING___________________________ 12
MAINTENANCE ________________________ 14
SAFETY, CONTROL, AND
INSTRUCTION DECALS _________________ 15
Assembly Instructions _____________ 17
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 17
Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 17
Battery Service_______________________ 17
Wet Battery Service __________________ 17
Dry Battery Service __________________ 17
Battery Charging ____________________ 18
Battery Installation ___________________ 18
Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 18
Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 18
Deck Discharge Chute Installation ______ 19
Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 19
PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 19
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 19
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 20
Deck Installation ____________________ 20
Deck Leveling ______________________ 22
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 23
Operating Instructions_____________ 25
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 25
Operating Controls ___________________ 25
Engine Throttle ______________________ 25
Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 26
Steering Levers ______________________ 26
Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 26
Parking Brake _______________________ 26
Front Body Latch Release _____________ 26
Transmission Lockout Levers __________ 27
Cold Start Lever
(Jackshaft Drive Belt Release) _________ 27
Instrument Panel _____________________ 29
Voltmeter ___________________________ 30
Water Temperature Gauge _____________ 30
Oil Pressure Warning Light ____________ 30
Water Temperature Warning Light_______ 30
Ignition Switch _______________________ 30
Light Switch (For Optional Lights)_______ 31
Hourmeter __________________________ 31
Circuit Breakers______________________ 31
Warning Horn________________________ 31
STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 31
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING _________________ 33
ENGAGING THE MOWER________________ 34
STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 35
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 35
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 36
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 37
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 38
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) _______ 39
General Information __________________ 40
Clogging Checklist ___________________ 41
Using the Tilt-Up Deck ________________ 42
Using the GHS Catcher________________ 42
Powerfil
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_________________________ 42
“Full” Signal Horn ___________________ 42
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen ______ 42
Dumping the Catcher _________________ 43
Tailgate Dumping ___________________ 43
Using the Dump Bag _________________ 43
Power Dump Option _________________ 44