17. Seat Prop (Not shown)
The seat prop is located on the left, rear
side of the operator's seat. It is used to
prop the seat forward.
18. Seat Latch (Not shown)
The seat latch is located below the
rear, center of the operator's seat. The
latch is used to secure the seat into the
operating position. Lift the latch and tilt
the seat forward to access the area under
the seat.
19. Deck Height Index
The deck height index consists of several
holes located on the left of the foot
platform. Each hole corresponds to a
1/4" change in the deck height position
ranging from 1" at the lowest notch to 5"
at the highest notch.
20. Deck Lift
Deck Lift Pedal (If equipped)
The deck lift pedal is located on the
left front corner of the foot platform,
and is used to raise and lower the
mowing deck.
To raise the mowing deck to the
transport position, push the pedal
all the way forward until the deck
transportation lock snaps into position.
To remove the deck from the transport
position push forward on the deck lift
pedal and pull up on the deck lock rod.
To position the deck push the pedal all
the way forward, remove the clevis pin,
reinsert it in the desired cutting height
and slowly release pressure on the pedal
until you reach the clevis pin.
21. Transport Lock (If equipped)
The transport lock is
located on the left
side of the operator's
seat and is used to
lock the deck in the
transport position.
Press down on the
deck lift pedal and
lift up on the deck lift
release lever to release the deck.
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22. Transmission Oil Expansion
Reservoir (Not shown, if equipped)
The 900 series is equipped with a
transmission oil expansion reservoir
located under the seat, connected by
hoses to the RH and LH transmission
assemblies. The function of the reservoir
is to hold the natural expansion of
transmission oil that occurs as the
transmission warms up during operation.
DO NOT FILL THE RESERVOIR.
Under normal operating conditions, no
oil should be added to the reservoir. The
COLD oil level should be approximately
1/4" above the bottom of the reservoir
on 900 models. See the Product
Care section of this manual for more
information on the transmission oil
expansion reservoirs.
NOTE: Prior to the initial operation of the
mower, the oil level in the reservoir may
be slightly higher than the maximum
due to air in the oil lines. Operation of
the mower will eventually purge the air
from the lines and the oil level will settle
to the maximum.
23. Steering Column
Adjustment Lever
The steering column adjustment lever is
located on the right side of the steering
column. To adjust the column pull up on
the steering column adjustment lever
and move the steering column up into
the desired position. Release the steering
column adjustment lever to secure the
steering column in the desired position.
24. Cup Holder
The cup holder is located between the
fuel tank and the control panel to the
right of the seat.
25. Roll Over Protective
Structure (ROPS)
ROPS Positions
Refer to Figure 3-2 and the following
descriptions and uses for the three (3)
positions for the ROPS.
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peration
Operation Position
Figure 3-2
•
TRANSPORT: Only to be used
when transporting the mower or
when they need to be momentarily
folded-down to avoid contact with
items such as tree limbs, clothes
lines, guy wires, utility poles,
buildings, etc.
TRANSPORT WITH BAGGER:
•
Allows for the ROPS to be lowered
for situations outlined for the
TRANSPORT position when the
mower is equipped with a bagger.
•
OPERATION: The ROPS should
always be in this position when
operating unless the situations
involved outlined in the
TRANSPORT and TRANSPORT WITH
BAGGER descriptions arise.
1.
To change the position of the ROPS,
pull slightly up/push forward on the
upper ROPS to relieve any tension
on the locking pin (a) and rotate the
locking pin (a) from the LOCKED
(b) position into the ADJUSTMENT
(c) position. Repeat the procedure
for the locking pin on the opposite
side. See Figure 3-3.
(a)
Figure 3-3
2.
Move the ROPS into the desired
position. The three positions are
TRANSPORT position, TRANSPORT
WITH BAGGER position and into
the OPERATION position. See
Figure 3-2.
(c)
(b)