BreakingInaNewMachine................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheChoke..........................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19
UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
OperatingthePlatform......................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................23
StoppingtheMachine.........................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
TransportingMachines.......................................25
LoadingMachines..............................................25
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................27
UsingCounterweights........................................28
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................30
RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................30
ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess...................31
Lubrication.............................................................32
HowtoGrease...................................................32
LubricatingtheMachine.....................................32
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................33
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs........................33
EngineMaintenance...............................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................39
ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
ServicingtheFuses.............................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42
AdjustingtheTracking.......................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................43
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................43
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................45
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................45
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................45
BrakeMaintenance.................................................46
ServicingtheBrake.............................................46
BeltMaintenance....................................................47
CheckingtheBelts..............................................47
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltfor36in
Mowers..........................................................47
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltsfor40in
Mowers..........................................................47
ReplacingtheRightMowerDeckBelt.................47
ReplacingtheLeftMowerDeckBelt...................48
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................48
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................49
AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle
Positions........................................................49
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................52
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................52
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................55
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................55
LevelingtheMower............................................56
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................59
Cleaning.................................................................60
CleaningUndertheMower.................................60
WasteDisposal...................................................60
Storage.......................................................................61
CleaningandStorage..........................................61
Troubleshooting.........................................................62
Schematics.................................................................64
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