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 DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 5 MOWER DECK __________________________ 5 CURB WEIGHT (Approximate) _____________ 5 DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 6 GHS SYSTEM (Optional)__________________ 6 SEAT__________________________________ 6 FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 6

Component Identification___________ 7

Safety Instructions _________________ 11

BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 11 OPERATING ___________________________ 12 MAINTENANCE ________________________ 14

SAFETY, CONTROL, AND

INSTRUCTION DECALS _________________ 15

Assembly Instructions _____________ 17

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 17 Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 17 Battery Service _______________________ 17 Wet Battery Service __________________ 17 Dry Battery Service __________________ 17 Battery Charging ____________________ 18 Battery Installation ___________________ 18 Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 18 Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 18 Deck Discharge Chute Installation ______ 19 Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 19 PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 19 Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 19 Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 20 Deck Installation ____________________ 20 Deck Leveling ______________________ 22 PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 23

Operating Instructions_____________ 25

CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,

LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 25 Operating Controls ___________________ 25 Engine Throttle ______________________ 25 Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 26 Steering Levers ______________________ 26 Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 26 Parking Brake _______________________ 26 Front Body Latch Release _____________ 26 Transmission Lockout Levers __________ 27

Cold Start Lever

(Jackshaft Drive Belt Release) _________ 27 Instrument Panel _____________________ 29 Voltmeter ___________________________ 30 Water Temperature Gauge _____________ 30 Oil Pressure Warning Light ____________ 30 Water Temperature Warning Light_______ 30 Ignition Switch _______________________ 30 Light Switch (For Optional Lights)_______ 31 Hourmeter __________________________ 31 Circuit Breakers ______________________ 31 Warning Horn ________________________ 31

STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 31

ADJUSTING GROUND

SPEED AND STEERING _________________ 33 ENGAGING THE MOWER ________________ 34 STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 35 ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 35 TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 36 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 37

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 38 GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) _______ 39

General Information __________________ 40 Clogging Checklist ___________________ 41 Using the Tilt-Up Deck ________________ 42 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 Power Dump Option _________________ 44