Table of ContentsGeneral Information ________________ 1HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION _____________ 1GLOSSARY ____________________________ 1IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS ________ 1ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION _______ 2SERVICING OF ENGINE ANDDRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS ______________ 2Specifications ________________________ 3ENGINE ________________________________ 3ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ___________________ 3TRANSMISSION _________________________ 3BLADE DRIVE __________________________ 4TIRE SIZE ______________________________ 4TIRE PRESSURE ________________________ 4DRIVE BELTS ___________________________ 4SEAT __________________________________ 4FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 4GHS SYSTEM ___________________________ 5MOWER DECK __________________________ 5DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 5Component Identification ___________ 6Safety Instructions __________________ 9BEFORE OPERATING ____________________ 9OPERATING ___________________________ 11MAINTENANCE ________________________ 13SAFETY, CONTROL, ANDINSTRUCTION DECALS _________________ 14Assembly Instructions ______________ 18SETUP INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 18Tire Installation (Tractor) _______________ 18Battery Service _______________________ 18Wet Battery Service __________________ 18Dry Battery Service ___________________ 18Battery Charging _____________________ 19Battery Installation ___________________ 20Mower Deck Assembly _________________ 20Deck Caster Wheels Installation _________ 20Deck Discharge Chute Installation _______ 21Deck Discharge DeflectorShield Installation ____________________ 21PTO Shaft Guard Installation ___________ 21Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation _________ 22Mower Deck Installation on Tractor_______ 22Deck Installation _____________________ 22Deck Leveling _______________________ 24PREOPERATING CHECKLIST _____________ 25Operating Instructions _____________ 27CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 27Ignition Switch _______________________ 27Engine Throttle _______________________ 28Forward Speed Control (FSC) ___________ 28Steering Levers_______________________ 28Blade Clutch (PTO) ____________________ 28Parking Brake ________________________ 28Front Body Latch Release ______________ 29Transmission Lockout Levers ___________ 29Engine Service Light __________________ 29Hourmeter ___________________________ 30Oil Pressure Warning Horn _____________ 30Circuit Breaker (7 Amp) ________________ 30Light Switch (For Optional Lights) _______ 30STARTING THE ENGINE _________________ 32ADJUSTING GROUNDSPEED AND STEERING __________________ 32ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE ___________ 34STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 35ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT____________ 36TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 36RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 37RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECKOPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 39GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) ________ 40General Information ___________________ 41Clogging Checklist ____________________ 42Using the Tilt-Up Deck _________________ 43Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 43Powerfil ® __________________________ 43“Full” Signal Horn ____________________ 43Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen _______ 44Dumping the Catcher __________________ 44Tailgate Dumping ____________________ 44Using the Dump Bag __________________ 45Power Dump Option __________________ 46