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Table of Contents
Operator Safety .................................................... 2
Safety Rules and Information ...........................................2
Safety Decals ..................................................................11
Safety Interlock System ..................................................12
Safety Icons ....................................................................13
Features & Controls .............................................. 13
Identification Numbers ...................................................13
Control Functions - Tractor ............................................14
Control Functions - Instrument Control Panel ................15
Operation........................................................... 16
General ...........................................................................16
Checks Before Starting ...................................................17
Seat Adjustment .............................................................17
Check Tire Pressures ......................................................18
Mowing Height Adjustment ............................................18
Starting The Engine ........................................................19
Stopping The Rider and Engine ......................................19
Safety Interlock & Mower Deck
Positioning Instructions ..................................................19
Zero-Turn Driving Practice .............................................20
Mowing ...........................................................................22
Mowing Recommendations ............................................22
Mowing Methods ............................................................23
Pushing the Rider by Hand .............................................24
Raise and Lower the Roll Bar .........................................25
Attachment Removal and Installation
Procedure .......................................................................26
Regular Maintenance ............................................ 28
Maintenance Schedule ....................................................28
Checking/Adding Fuel .....................................................29
Fuel Filter ........................................................................29
Change Oil & Filter ..........................................................29
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester.................................30
Engine Maintenance ........................................................30
Lubrication ......................................................................30
Servicing the Mower Blades ...........................................32
Check Hydraulic Oil Level ...............................................34
Change Hydraulic Oil Filter .............................................34
Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment .......................35
Speed Balancing Adjustment ..........................................35
Neutral Adjustment .........................................................36
Return-to-Neutral Adjustment ........................................37
Parking Brake Adjustment ..............................................37
Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment ...................................38
Deck Leveling Adjustment ..............................................39
PTO Clutch Belt Replacement .........................................40
Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement ........................41
Mower Belt Replacement ................................................41
Check the Mower Belt Idler Tensioning Spring
Length (72” Models Only) ............................ .................42
Adjust the Mower Belt Idler Tensioning Spring
Length (72” Models Only) .......................... ...................42
Gearbox Maintenance .....................................................43
Fuse Locations ................................................................44
Battery Maintenance .......................................................44
Battery Service ................................................................45
Fault Diagnosis Lamps ...................................................47
Storage ...........................................................................48
Starting After Long Term Storage...................................48
Troubleshooting ................................................... 49
Troubleshooting the Rider ..............................................49
Troubleshooting the Mower ............................................50
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems .................51
Specifications ..................................................... 52
Slope Identification Guide....................................... 53
NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as seen
from the operating position.
