Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
AddingFuel.......................................................11
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................12
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................12
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................15
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................15
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................16
OperatingtheChoke........................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................17
StartingtheEngine...........................................17
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................18
OperatingthePlatform......................................18
DrivingForwardorBackward............................19
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................20
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................21
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................21
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................22
UsingWeights..................................................23
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
Maintenance...........................................................27
MaintenanceSafety..........................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............28
OpeningtheEngineGuard...............................29
Lubrication..........................................................29
GreasingtheMachine.......................................29
GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................29
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................30
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................30
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
EngineSafety...................................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................34
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................36
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheFuses..........................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................40
AdjustingtheTracking......................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................40
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................41
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................41
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................42
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................44
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................44
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................44
BrakeMaintenance.............................................44
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................44
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................44
BeltMaintenance................................................45
CheckingtheBelts............................................45
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................45
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................47
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................48
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................48
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................48
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................48
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................49
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................50
BladeSafety.....................................................50
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................50
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................52
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................54
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................55
Cleaning..............................................................55
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................55
DisposingofWaste...........................................55
Storage...................................................................56
StorageSafety..................................................56
CleaningandStorage.......................................56
Troubleshooting......................................................57
Schematics.............................................................59
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