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____________________________ 4 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____________________ 19 Battery Charging_____________________ 19 Battery Installation_ ___________________ 20 Mower Deck Assembly_________________ 20 Deck Caster Wheels Installation__________ 20 Deck Discharge Chute Installation________ 21

Deck Discharge Deflector

Shield Installation_____________________ 21 PTO Shaft Guard Installation_ ___________ 21 Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation__________ 21 Mower Deck Installation on Tractor_______ 22 Deck Installation______________________ 22 Deck Leveling________________________ 24 PREOPERATING CHECKLIST_____________ 25

Operating Instructions______________ 27

CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,

LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _ _____________ 27 Operating Controls____________________ 27 Engine Throttle_______________________ 27 Forward Speed Control (FSC)_ __________ 28 Steering Levers______________________ 28 Blade Clutch (PTO)___________________ 28 Parking Brake________________________ 28 Front Body Latch Release______________ 30 Transmission Lockout Levers____________ 30 Instrument Panel_ _____________________ 31 Hourmeter__________________________ 31 Voltmeter ___________________________ 32 Oil Pressure Warning Light______________ 32 Over Temperature Warning Light_________ 32 Engine Service Light___________________ 32 Ignition Switch_______________________ 33 Light Switch (For Optional Lights)_________ 33 Warning Horn________________________ 33 Circuit Breaker_______________________ 33

STARTING THE ENGINE__________________ 33

ADJUSTING GROUND

SPEED AND STEERING__________________ 34 ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE____________ 36 STOPPING THE MACHINE_ _______________ 37 ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT____________ 38 TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT_ ______________ 38 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING_ ______ 39

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT_ _______________ 41 GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS)_________ 42

General Information____________________ 43 Clogging Checklist_____________________ 44 Using the Tilt-Up Deck__________________ 45 Using the GHS Catcher_ ________________ 45 Powerfil ®_ __________________________ 45 “Full” Signal Horn_____________________ 45 Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen________ 45 Dumping the Catcher___________________ 46 Tailgate Dumping_____________________ 46 Using the Dump Bag___________________ 46 Power Dump Option___________________ 47 Hi-Dump®Option_ ____________________ 48