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 ________________________ 4DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower) _________ 5MOWER DECK __________________________ 5CURB WEIGHT__________________________ 5DRIVE BELTS___________________________ 6GHS SYSTEM (Optional)__________________ 6SEAT__________________________________ 6FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION ___________ 6Component Identification___________ 7Safety Instructions _________________ 11BEFORE OPERATING ___________________ 11OPERATING ___________________________ 12MAINTENANCE ________________________ 14SAFETY, CONTROL,AND INSTRUCTION DECALS _____________ 15Assembly Instructions _____________ 17SETUP INSTRUCTIONS _________________ 17Tire Installation (Tractor)_______________ 17Battery Service _______________________ 17Wet Battery Service __________________ 17Dry Battery Service __________________ 17Battery Charging ____________________ 18Battery Installation ___________________ 18Mower Deck Assembly ________________ 18Deck Caster Wheels Installation ________ 18Deck Discharge Chute Installation ______ 19Deck Discharge Shield Installation ______ 19PTO Shaft Guard Installation __________ 19Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation ________ 19Mower Deck lnstallation on Tractor ______ 20Deck Installation ____________________ 20Deck Leveling ______________________ 22PREOPERATING CHECKLIST ____________ 23Operating Instructions_____________ 25CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,LOCATION, AND FUNCTION _____________ 25Operating Controls ___________________ 25Engine Throttle ______________________ 25Forward Speed Control (FSC) __________ 26Steering Levers ______________________ 26Blade Clutch (PTO) ___________________ 26Parking Brake _______________________ 26Front Body Latch Release _____________ 26Transmission Lockout Levers __________ 27Cold Start Lever(Jackshaft Drive Belt Release) _________ 27Instrument Panel _____________________ 29Voltmeter ___________________________ 30Water Temperature Gauge _____________ 30Oil Pressure Warning Light ____________ 30Water Temperature Warning Light_______ 30Ignition Switch _______________________ 30Light Switch (For Optional Lights)_______ 31Hourmeter __________________________ 31Circuit Breakers ______________________ 31Warning Horn________________________ 31STARTING THE ENGINE_________________ 31ADJUSTING GROUNDSPEED AND STEERING _________________ 33ENGAGING THE MOWER ________________ 34STOPPING THE MACHINE _______________ 35ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ___________ 35TRANSMISSION LOCKOUT ______________ 36RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING ______ 37RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECKOPERATION/TRANSPORT _______________ 38GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS) ______ 39General Information __________________ 40Clogging Checklist ___________________ 41Using the Tilt-Up Deck ________________ 42Using the GHS Catcher ________________ 42Powerfil ® _________________________ 42“Full” Signal Horn ___________________ 42Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen ______ 42Dumping the Catcher _________________ 43Tailgate Dumping ___________________ 43Using the Dump Bag _________________ 43Power Dump Option _________________ 44