Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1InstallingandAdjustingtheHandle..................8
2InstallingtheKickstand....................................9
3InstallingtheTransportWheelShafts.............10
4InstallingtheTransportWheels......................10
5AdjustingtheCuttingUnit................................11
6InstallingtheCEDecals..................................11
7InstallingtheGrassBasket..............................11
8BreakingintheMachine.................................12
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................15
Attachments/Accessories.................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................16
FuelSpecications...........................................16
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................17
SettingtheMachinetoMatchTurf
Conditions.....................................................18
CheckingtheInterlock-Switch
Operation......................................................19
TransportingtheMachinetoaJob
Site................................................................20
RemovingtheTransportWheels.......................20
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................21
OperatingTips..................................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
TransportingtheMachine.................................23
Maintenance...........................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................26
Lubrication..........................................................26
GreasingtheMachine.......................................26
EngineMaintenance...........................................27
EngineSafety...................................................27
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................29
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................30
CleaningtheFuel-TankScreen.........................30
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................30
ServicingtheTraction-InterlockSwitch
......................................................................30
BrakeMaintenance.............................................31
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.................31
BeltMaintenance................................................32
AdjustingtheBelts............................................32
ReplacingtheDifferentialBelt...........................34
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................35
AdjustingtheTractionControl...........................35
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................36
BladeSafety.....................................................36
LevelingtheRearDrumtotheReel...................36
AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel.....................36
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................37
AdjustingtheGrassShieldHeight.....................38
AdjustingtheCut-OffBar..................................39
IdentifyingtheBedbar.......................................39
ServicingtheBedbar........................................39
BacklappingtheReel........................................40
Storage...................................................................41
StorageSafety..................................................41
StoringtheMachine..........................................41
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