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 ___________________ 4 TRANSMISSION_________________________ 4 BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 5 TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 5 TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 5 DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 5 MOWER DECK __________________________ 6 CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 6 DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 6 GHS SYSTEM (Optional)__________________ 6 SEAT__________________________________ 7 FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 7

Component Identification___________ 8

Safety Instructions _________________ 13

BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 13 OPERATING ___________________________ 15 MAINTENANCE ________________________ 17

SAFETY, CONTROL,

AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 18

Assembly Instructions _____________ 20

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 20 Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 20 Battery Service_______________________ 20 Wet Battery Service __________________ 20 Dry Battery Service __________________ 20 Battery Charging ____________________ 21 Battery Installation ___________________ 22 Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 22 Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 22 Deck Discharge Chute Installation ______ 22 Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 23 PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 23 Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 23 Mower Deck Installation on Tractor ______ 23 Deck Installation ____________________ 23 Deck Leveling ______________________ 25 PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 26

Operating Instructions_____________ 29

CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,

LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 29 Operating Controls ___________________ 29 Engine Choke - (Model MT and MTL only) 29 Engine Throttle _____________________ 30 Forward Speed Control (FSC) _________ 30 Steering Levers _____________________ 30 Blade Clutch (PTO) __________________ 30 Parking Brake ______________________ 30 Front Body Latch Release ____________ 32 Transmission Lockout Levers __________ 32 Optional Cold Start Lever _____________ 32 Suspension Seat (MTL and MTLEFI) ____ 33 Instrument Panel _____________________ 35 Hourmeter _________________________ 37 Voltmeter _________________________ 37 Oil Pressure Warning Light ____________ 37

Over Temperature Warning Light

(Model MT and MTEFI Only) __________ 37 Water Temperature Warning Light

(Model MTL and MTLEFI Only) ________ 38 Water Temperature Gauge

(Model MTL and MTLEFI Only) ________ 38 Engine Service Light

(Model MTEFI and MTLEFI Only) _______ 38 Ignition Switch ______________________ 38 Light Switch (For Optional Lights) _______ 38 Warning Horn ______________________ 38 Circuit Breakers ____________________ 39

STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 39

ADJUSTING GROUND

SPEED AND STEERING _________________ 40 ENGAGING THE MOWER________________ 42 STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 43 ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 44 TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 44 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 45

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 47 GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) _______ 48

General Information __________________ 49 Clogging Checklist ___________________ 50 Using the Tilt-Up Deck ________________ 51 Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 51 Powerfil ® _________________________ 51 “Full” Signal Horn ___________________ 51 Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen ______ 51 Dumping the Catcher _________________ 52 Tailgate Dumping ___________________ 52 Using the Dump Bag _________________ 52 Power Dump Option _________________ 53 Hi-Dump®Option ___________________ 54