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.............................14
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................14
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................15
OperatingtheChoke........................................15
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................16
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17
OperatingthePlatform......................................17
DrivingForwardorBackward............................18
SideDischargingorMulchingthe
Grass............................................................19
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................20
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................20
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................21
UsingWeights..................................................22
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................22
TransportingtheMachine.................................23
Maintenance...........................................................25
MaintenanceSafety..........................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26
ReleasingtheCushionforRearAccess............26
OpeningtheEngineGuard...............................27
RemovingtheGuardExtension........................27
Lubrication..........................................................28
GreasingtheMachine.......................................28
GreasingtheT orsionIdler.................................28
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................28
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................29
GreasingtheMotionControls...........................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................30
EngineSafety...................................................30
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................30
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................35
RemovingtheFuelTank...................................35
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................36
ServicingtheBattery.........................................36
ServicingtheFuses..........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39
AdjustingtheTracking......................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................40
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................40
RemovingtheClutchShim...............................41
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................43
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................43
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................43
BrakeMaintenance.............................................43
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................43
AdjustingtheBrakes.........................................43
BeltMaintenance................................................44
CheckingtheBelts............................................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................44
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt......................45
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................46
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................47
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................47
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................47
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................47
ReplacingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................47
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................48
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................49
BladeSafety.....................................................49
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................49
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................51
AdjustingtheDeck-LiftSpring...........................53
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................54
Cleaning..............................................................54
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................54
DisposingofWaste...........................................54
Storage...................................................................55
StorageSafety..................................................55
CleaningandStorage.......................................55
Troubleshooting......................................................56
Schematics.............................................................58
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