Assembly Instructions
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INSPECT THREE (3) DRIVE BELTS
Engine, PTO, and Hydrostatic Ground Drive.
CHECK HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION OIL
LEVEL
Refer to
LUBRICATION
for
Checking Hydrostatic
Transmission Fluid Level
in
Maintenance Instruc
tions.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Deck Caster Wheel = 20 PSI (137 kPa)
Drive =
15 PSI (103 kPa)
Rear =
20 PSI (137 kPa)
CHECK AND CLEAN GRASS BUILDUP UN-
DERNEATH MOWER DECK (and inside GHS
blower, if equipped)
Refer to
CLEANING
the
GHS Blower
in
Mainte
nance Instructions
for blower cleaning information.
DANGER
Never operate cutter blades with deck in
raised position because it is hazardous.
The tilt-up deck can be secured in the raised posi-
tion by unlocking the deck lock levers on each side
of the carrier frame and inserting the deck hook into
the tilt-up latch on the tractor body. Before operating
the tractor, make sure to re-engage the deck lock
levers after lowering the deck to the normal operat-
ing position.
Tilt-Up Hook
Tilt-Up
Latch
Tilt-Up Hook and
Latch Connected
Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position
CAUTION
Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up
pivot joint unlocked.
DANGER
Do not operate the mower with deck in tilt-
up position. Do not move the tractor with
the deck in the tilt-up position.
CHECK MOWER BLADE CONDITION,
SHARPNESS, BALANCE AND SECURITY OF
MOUNTING
The blade mounting nut should be tightened to 60 lb·ft
(81 N·m). If blade sharpening is required, refer to
CHECKING/SERVICING
for
Sharpen Mower
Blades
in
Maintenance Instructions.
ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT, IF RE-
QUIRED
Position the hitch pins in the four deck support pins.
Refer to the “Cutting Height Adjustment” decal on
the deck gearbox cover.
CHECK DRIVE WHEEL BOLT TORQUE
The lug bolts mounting the drive tires should be
tightened to 75 to 85 lb·ft (102 to 115 N·m).
CHECK FUNCTION OF SAFETY INTERLOCK
SWITCHES
Refer to
Operating Instructions
to check for proper
operation of safety switches, both during engine
starting and with the operator leaving the seat with
tractor moving forward or with the mower blades en-
gaged.
PERFORM ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES
called for on the
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CHART
in
Maintenance Instructions.
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