Bush Hog HDZ-3 Series, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION (SECTION 4)
TRAINING
...............................................................................................................4-1
BEFORE STARTING ..................................................................................................................4-1
Starting the Engine ....................................................................................................................................................4-1
Shutting Down the Engine .........................................................................................................................................4-1
STEERING ..................................................................................................................................4-2
To Move Forward or Backwards ................................................................................................................................4-2
To Turn Left ................................................................................................................................................................4-2
To Turn Right..............................................................................................................................................................4-2
To Perform a Zero Turn..............................................................................................................................................4-2
OPERATING THE MOWER........................................................................................................4-2
ROPS and SEAT BELTS............................................................................................................4-3
REAR HITCH ..............................................................................................................................4-3
MOWING ON SLOPES and HILLS ............................................................................................4-3
MOWING NEAR WATER, DITCHES, and EMBANKMENTS ....................................................4-4
MOWING TIPS............................................................................................................................4-4
AFTER MOWING is COMPLETED ............................................................................................4-4
MOVING THE MACHINE MANUALLY.......................................................................................4-5
WEAK or DISCHARGED BATTERY ..........................................................................................4-5
Jumper Cable Usage .................................................................................................................................................4-5
Starting Engine ..........................................................................................................................................................4-5
Removing Jumper Cables..........................................................................................................................................4-5
TRANSPORTING (SECTION 5)
TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE .............................................................................................5-1
Preparing to Transport ...............................................................................................................................................5-1
Loading the Machine..................................................................................................................................................5-1
Tie Down Points .........................................................................................................................................................5-1
Unloading the Machine ..............................................................................................................................................5-2
MAINTENANCE (SECTION 6)
RECOMMENDED REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....................................................6-1
LUBRICATION............................................................................................................................6-2
Lubrication Points on Power Unit...............................................................................................................................6-2
Lubrication Points on Mower Deck ............................................................................................................................6-2
ENGINE MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................6-2 / 6-3
SERVICING the BATTERY.........................................................................................................6-4
Keep Battery Terminal Clean - Cleaning Battery Terminals .......................................................................................6-4
Replacing the Battery.................................................................................................................................................6-4
SAFETY SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................6-5
PARKING BRAKE ......................................................................................................................6-5
Parking Brake Adjustment..........................................................................................................................................6-5
TIRE PRESSURE .......................................................................................................................6-5
CASTER WHEELS .....................................................................................................................6-6
ANTI SCALP ROLLERS.............................................................................................................6-6
MOWER DECK V-BELT .............................................................................................................6-7
Mower Deck Belt Removal.........................................................................................................................................6-7
Mower Deck Belt Installation......................................................................................................................................6-7
Adjusting the Mower Deck Belt ..................................................................................................................................6-7