Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
AddingFuel......................................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11
BreakinginaNewMachine...............................11
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................14
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................14
OperatingtheChoke........................................14
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
OperatingthePlatform......................................16
DrivingForwardorBackward............................17
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................18
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................20
UsingWeights..................................................21
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................22
TransportingtheMachine.................................23
Maintenance...........................................................25
MaintenanceSafety..........................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............26
Lubrication..........................................................27
GreasingtheMachine.......................................27
GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................27
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................27
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................27
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................28
EngineMaintenance...........................................29
EngineSafety...................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................33
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................35
ServicingtheBattery.........................................35
ServicingtheFuses..........................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................37
AdjustingtheTracking......................................37
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................38
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................38
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................39
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................41
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................41
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................41
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................41
BrakeMaintenance.............................................42
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................42
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................42
BeltMaintenance................................................42
CheckingtheBelts............................................42
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................42
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................43
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................44
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................44
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................45
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................45
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................45
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................45
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................46
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................47
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................47
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................47
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................49
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................52
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................52
Cleaning..............................................................53
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................53
DisposingofWaste...........................................53
Storage...................................................................53
StorageSafety..................................................53
CleaningandStorage.......................................53
Troubleshooting......................................................55
Schematics.............................................................57
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