Table of Contents
General Information
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HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION
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GLOSSARY
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IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS
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ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
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SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS
______________ 2
Specifications
________________________ 3
ENGINE
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
___________________ 3
TRANSMISSION
_________________________ 4
BLADE DRIVE
__________________________ 4
TIRE SIZE
______________________________ 4
TIRE PRESSURE
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DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower)
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GHS SYSTEM
___________________________ 5
MOWER DECK
__________________________ 6
DRIVE BELTS
___________________________ 6
SEAT
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FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION
___________ 6
Component Identification
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Safety Instructions
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BEFORE OPERATING
___________________ 10
OPERATING
___________________________ 12
MAINTENANCE
________________________ 14
SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS
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Assembly Instructions
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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
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Tire Installation (Tractor)
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Battery Service
_______________________ 19
Wet Battery Service
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Dry Battery Service
___________________ 20
Battery Charging
_____________________ 20
Battery Installation
___________________ 21
Mower Deck Assembly
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Deck Caster Wheels Installation
_________ 21
Deck Discharge Chute Installation
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Deck Discharge Deflector
Shield Installation
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PTO Shaft Guard Installation
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Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation
_________ 22
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
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Deck Installation
_____________________ 23
Deck Leveling
_______________________ 25
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST
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Operating Instructions
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CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION
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Operating Controls
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Engine Throttle
______________________ 29
Forward Speed Control (FSC)
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Steering Levers
______________________ 30
Blade Clutch (PTO)
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Parking Brake
_______________________ 30
Front Body Latch Release
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Transmission Lockout Levers
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Suspension Seat
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Instrument Panel
_____________________ 35
Hourmeter
__________________________ 36
Voltmeter
__________________________ 36
Oil Pressure Warning Light/Horn
________ 36
Water Temperature Warning Light/Horn
___ 37
Water Temperature Gauge
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Engine Service Light
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Ignition Switch
_______________________ 37
Light Switch (For Optional Lights)
________ 37
Warning Horn
_______________________ 37
Circuit Breakers
_____________________ 37
STARTING THE ENGINE
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ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING
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ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE
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STOPPING THE MACHINE
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ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT
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TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING
______ 43
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT
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GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS)
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General Information
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Clogging Checklist
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Using the Tilt-Up Deck
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Using the GHS Catcher
________________ 50
Powerfil
®
__________________________ 50
“Full” Signal Horn
____________________ 50
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen
_______ 51
Dumping the Catcher
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Tailgate Dumping
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Using the Dump Bag
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Power Dump Option
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Hi-Dump
®
Option
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