Table of Contents
General Information
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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
GHS SYSTEM
___________________________ 5
MOWER DECK
__________________________ 6
DRIVE BELTS
___________________________ 6
SEAT
__________________________________ 6
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION
___________ 6
Component Identification
___________ 7
Safety Instructions
_________________ 10
BEFORE OPERATING
___________________ 10
OPERATING
___________________________ 12
MAINTENANCE
________________________ 14
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS
_____________ 15
Assembly Instructions
______________ 19
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
__________________ 19
Tire Installation (Tractor)
_______________ 19
Battery Service
_______________________ 19
Wet Battery Service
__________________ 19
Dry Battery Service
___________________ 19
Battery Charging
_____________________ 20
Battery Installation
___________________ 20
Mower Deck Assembly
_________________ 21
Deck Caster Wheels Installation
_________ 21
Deck Discharge Chute Installation
_______ 21
Deck Discharge Deflector
Shield Installation
____________________ 21
PTO Shaft Guard Installation
___________ 22
Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation
_________ 22
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
_______ 22
Deck Installation
_____________________ 22
Deck Leveling
_______________________ 25
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST
_________ 26
Operating Instructions
_____________ 28
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION
_____________ 28
Operating Controls
____________________ 28
Engine Choke
_______________________ 28
Engine Throttle
______________________ 29
Forward Speed Control (FSC)
__________ 29
Steering Levers
______________________ 29
Blade Clutch (PTO)
___________________ 29
Front Body Latch Release
______________ 29
Parking Brake
_______________________ 31
Transmission Lockout Levers
___________ 31
Instrument Panel
_____________________ 32
Hourmeter
__________________________ 33
Voltmeter
__________________________ 33
Oil Pressure Warning Light/Horn
________ 33
Water Temperature Warning Light/Horn
___ 33
Ignition Switch
_______________________ 34
Light Switch (For Optional Lights)
________ 34
Warning Horn
_______________________ 34
Circuit Breakers
_____________________ 34
STARTING THE ENGINE
_________________ 34
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING
__________________ 35
ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE
___________ 37
STOPPING THE MACHINE
_______________ 39
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT
____________ 40
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT
______________ 40
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING
______ 41
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT
_______________ 43
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS)
________ 44
General Information
___________________ 45
Clogging Checklist
____________________ 46
Using the Tilt-Up Deck
_________________ 47
Using the GHS Catcher
________________ 47
Powerfil
®
__________________________ 47
“Full” Signal Horn
____________________ 47
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen
_______ 48
Dumping the Catcher
__________________ 48
Tailgate Dumping
____________________ 48
Using the Dump Bag
__________________ 49
Power Dump Option
__________________ 50
Hi-Dump
®
Option
____________________ 50
