Table of Contents
General Information_________________ 1
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
DRIVE BELTS____________________________ 4
SEAT___________________________________ 4
FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION_ ___________ 4
GHS SYSTEM____________________________ 5
MOWER DECK___________________________ 5
DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower)_ _________ 5
Component Identification____________ 6
Safety Instructions_ __________________ 9
BEFORE OPERATING_____________________ 9
OPERATING____________________________ 11
MAINTENANCE_________________________ 13
SAFETY, CONTROL, AND
INSTRUCTION DECALS_ _________________ 14
Assembly Instructions______________ 18
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS__________________ 18
Tire Installation (Tractor)________________ 18
Battery Service________________________ 18
Wet Battery Service_ __________________ 18
Dry Battery Service____________________ 18
Battery Charging_____________________ 19
Battery Installation_ ___________________ 19
Mower Deck Assembly_________________ 19
Deck Caster Wheels Installation__________ 19
Deck Discharge Chute Installation________ 20
Deck Discharge Deflector
Shield Installation_____________________ 20
PTO Shaft Guard Installation_ ___________ 20
Mower Deck Installation on Tractor_______ 21
Deck Installation______________________ 21
Deck Leveling________________________ 23
PREOPERATING CHECKLIST_____________ 24
Operating Instructions______________ 26
CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _ _____________ 26
Ignition Switch________________________ 26
Engine Choke_________________________ 26
Engine Throttle________________________ 27
Forward Speed Control (FSC)____________ 27
Steering Levers_______________________ 27
Blade Clutch (PTO)_____________________ 27
Parking Brake_________________________ 27
Front Body Latch Release_______________ 28
Transmission Lockout Levers____________ 28
Hourmeter____________________________ 29
Oil Pressure Warning Horn_ _____________ 29
Circuit Breaker (7 Amp)_________________ 29
Light Switch (For Optional Lights)_ _______ 29
STARTING THE ENGINE__________________ 31
ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING__________________ 31
ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE____________ 33
STOPPING THE MACHINE_ _______________ 34
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT____________ 35
TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT_ ______________ 35
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING_ ______ 36
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS)_________ 39
General Information____________________ 40
Clogging Checklist_____________________ 41
Using the
Using the GHS Catcher_ ________________ 42
Powerfil ®_ __________________________ 42
“Full” Signal Horn_____________________ 42
Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen________ 42
Dumping the Catcher___________________ 43
Tailgate Dumping_____________________ 43
Using the Dump Bag___________________ 43