Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
AddingFuel......................................................10
PerformingDailyMaintenance...........................11
BreakinginaNewMachine...............................11
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................14
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................14
OperatingtheChoke........................................14
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
OperatingthePlatform......................................16
DrivingForwardorBackward............................17
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18
UsingWeights..................................................19
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................19
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................20
TransportingtheMachine.................................20
Maintenance...........................................................22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................24
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............24
OpeningtheEngineGuardandGuard
Extension......................................................24
ClosingtheEngineGuardandGuard
Extension......................................................25
RemovingtheLeftBeltCover...........................26
RemovingtheRightBeltCover.........................27
InstallingtheRightBeltCover...........................28
InstallingtheLeftBeltCover.............................29
Lubrication..........................................................30
GreasingtheMachine.......................................30
GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................30
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................31
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................31
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................32
EngineMaintenance...........................................32
EngineSafety...................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................37
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................38
ServicingtheBattery.........................................38
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
AdjustingtheTracking......................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................42
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................42
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................43
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................44
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................45
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................45
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................45
BrakeMaintenance.............................................45
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................45
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................45
BeltMaintenance................................................46
CheckingtheBelts............................................46
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................46
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................47
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................48
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................48
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................49
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................49
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................49
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................49
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................49
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................50
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................51
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................51
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................53
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................55
Cleaning..............................................................56
CleaningundertheMower................................56
DisposingoftheWaste.....................................56
Storage...................................................................56
StorageSafety..................................................56
CleaningandStorage.......................................56
Troubleshooting......................................................58
Schematics.............................................................60
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