Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
AddingFuel......................................................10
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................15
DrivingtheMachine..........................................16
UsingtheAdjustableReferenceBar.................17
SideDischargingorMulchingGrass.................17
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................18
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................19
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................19
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................20
TransportingtheMachine.................................20
Maintenance...........................................................22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................23
RemovingtheMowerDeckGuards...................23
Lubrication..........................................................24
GreasingtheMachine.......................................24
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................24
GreasingtheCasterWheelBearings................25
EngineMaintenance...........................................26
EngineSafety...................................................26
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................26
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................27
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................31
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................31
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................32
ElectricalSystemSafety..................................32
ServicingtheBattery.........................................32
ServicingtheFuses..........................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................34
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................34
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................34
AdjustingtheNeutralTraction...........................34
AdjustingtheTracking......................................35
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................35
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................36
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................37
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................37
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................37
BrakeMaintenance.............................................38
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................38
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................38
BeltMaintenance................................................39
InspectingtheBelts..........................................39
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................39
AdjustingtheIdlerPulleyArm...........................40
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.......................40
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................42
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................42
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................43
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................43
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................43
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................43
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................43
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................45
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................46
BladeSafety.....................................................46
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................46
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................48
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................50
Cleaning..............................................................51
CleaningundertheMower................................51
DisposingofWaste...........................................51
Storage...................................................................52
StorageSafety..................................................52
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................52
Troubleshooting......................................................53
Schematics.............................................................55
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