Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
Pre-Start...........................................................16
FuelSafety.......................................................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
PositioningtheSeat..........................................19
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................21
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................22
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................25
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25
OperatingtheChoke.........................................25
StartingtheEngine...........................................26
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................30
OperatingTips.................................................30
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................33
Maintenance...........................................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
MaintenanceSafety..........................................35
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37
RaisingtheSeat...............................................37
Lubrication..........................................................37
GreasingtheBearings......................................37
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................47
BeltMaintenance................................................47
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................47
MowerMaintenance.............................................49
BladeSafety.....................................................49
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................49
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................51
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................53
InstallingtheMower..........................................54
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................55
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................56
Cleaning..............................................................57
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................57
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................57
DisposingofWaste...........................................57
Storage...................................................................58
StorageSafety..................................................58
CleaningandStorage.......................................58
StoringtheBattery............................................59
Troubleshooting......................................................60
Schematics.............................................................62
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