ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
Safety-AlertSymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................13
BeforeOperationSafety...................................13
RecommendedFuel.........................................13
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................14
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................14
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
PositioningtheSeat..........................................16
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................17
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke.........................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................22
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................27
OperatingTips.................................................28
AfterOperation....................................................29
AfterOperationSafety......................................29
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................29
TransportingtheMachine.................................30
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
Maintenance...........................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................33
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................33
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................37
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
ServicingtheFuses..........................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................42
MowerMaintenance.............................................43
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................43
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................46
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................47
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................48
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................49
MowerBeltMaintenance......................................50
InspectingtheBelts..........................................50
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................50
Cleaning..............................................................51
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................51
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................51
DisposingofWaste...........................................51
Storage...................................................................52
CleaningandStorage.......................................52
Troubleshooting......................................................53
Schematics.............................................................55
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