Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
RecommendedFuel.........................................14
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................16
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................18
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................19
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
EnteringtheUserPosition................................21
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafeCamLocks................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................28
OperatingTips.................................................29
AfterOperation....................................................30
AfterOperationSafety......................................30
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................30
UsingtheDrive-Wheel-ReleaseValves............30
TransportingtheMachine.................................31
LoadingtheMachine........................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................34
Lubrication..........................................................35
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................35
GreasingtheMowerDeck................................35
GreasingthePump-Belt-IdlerArm....................35
GreasingtheCaster-WheelBearings...............36
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................36
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................43
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................44
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................45
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................45
ServicingtheBattery.........................................45
ServicingtheFuses..........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................47
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................47
AdjustingtheTracking......................................47
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................48
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................48
CheckingtheWheel-HubSlottedNut................48
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................48
UsingtheClutchShim......................................49
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................51
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................51
CheckingandCleaningtheHydraulic-Unit
Shrouds........................................................52
BrakeMaintenance.............................................52
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................52
BeltMaintenance................................................53
InspectingtheBelts..........................................53
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................53
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................55
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................55
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............55
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............56
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............57
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................57
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................58
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................58
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................58
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................60
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................60
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................62
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................65
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................66
Cleaning..............................................................67
CleaningundertheMower................................67
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................67
DisposingofWaste...........................................67
Storage...................................................................67
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................67
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