EnteringtheUserPosition................................20
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................23
StoppingtheEngine.........................................24
TheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................24
DrivingForwardorBackward............................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................26
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................27
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................28
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................29
PositioningtheSeat..........................................29
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................30
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................30
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.............31
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................32
TransportingtheMachine.................................32
LoadingtheMachine........................................33
OperatingTips.................................................34
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
Lubrication..........................................................36
GreasingandLubrication..................................36
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................36
GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................37
GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............37
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................38
EngineMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................39
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................44
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................45
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................48
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................48
AdjustingtheTracking......................................48
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................49
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................49
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................49
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................49
UsingtheClutchShim......................................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................52
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................52
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................52
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic
Units..............................................................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
InspectingtheBelts..........................................54
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................54
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................56
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................56
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............57
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............58
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................58
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................59
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................59
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................61
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................61
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................63
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................67
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningundertheMower................................67
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................67
DisposingofWaste...........................................67
Storage...................................................................68
CleaningandStorage.......................................68
Troubleshooting......................................................69
Schematics.............................................................71
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