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
GeneralSafety.................................................13
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................14
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................14
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................15
OperatingtheChoke........................................15
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
OperatingthePlatform......................................17
DrivingForwardorBackward............................17
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................19
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................20
UsingWeights..................................................21
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................21
TransportingtheMachine.................................22
Maintenance...........................................................24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................25
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............25
OpeningtheEngineGuard...............................26
ClosingtheEngineGuard.................................26
Lubrication..........................................................27
GreasingtheMachine.......................................27
GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................27
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................28
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................28
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................29
EngineMaintenance...........................................29
EngineSafety...................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................34
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................34
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................34
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................35
ServicingtheBattery.........................................35
ServicingtheFuses..........................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38
AdjustingtheTracking......................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................39
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................39
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................40
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................41
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................42
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................42
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................42
BrakeMaintenance.............................................42
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................42
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................42
BeltMaintenance................................................43
CheckingtheBelts............................................43
PreparingtoReplacetheMower-Deck
Belt................................................................43
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................43
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................43
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................45
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................45
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................46
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................46
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................46
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................46
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................46
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................47
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................48
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................48
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................50
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................52
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................53
Cleaning..............................................................53
CleaningundertheMower................................53
DisposingoftheWaste.....................................53
Storage...................................................................54
StorageSafety..................................................54
CleaningandStorage.......................................54
Troubleshooting......................................................55
Schematics.............................................................57
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