CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ..............5
Towing ................................................................5
Operating ............................................................5
Good Service ......................................................6
Manufacturing Number ..................................6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS ........................................7
SAFETY ...................................................................9
Safety Instructions ..............................................9
Personal Safety Equipment ..............................11
Slope Operation ............................................... 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ................................13
General Maintenance .......................................14
Transport ..........................................................16
Roll over Protection system (ROPS) ................17
Spark Arresters .................................................17
CONTROLS ...........................................................18
Motion Control Levers ......................................19
Hour meter .......................................................20
Tracking knob ...................................................20
Parking Brake ...................................................20
Blade switch .....................................................21
Ignition Switch ..................................................21
Fuses ................................................................21
Refueling ..........................................................22
Seat Lock .........................................................23
Fuel shut off valve ............................................23
Seat adjustment lever .......................................23
Choke control ...................................................24
Throttle control .................................................24
Cutting height lift pedal .....................................25
Pump release valves .......................................25
OPERATION ..........................................................26
Training .............................................................26
Steering ............................................................26
Roll bar and safety belt .....................................27
Before Starting .................................................27
Starting the Engine ...........................................27
Jumper Cables ............................................31
Running ............................................................32
Operating on Hills .............................................33
Stopping the Engine .........................................33
Mowing Tips .....................................................34
Moving by Hand ...............................................35
MAINTENANCE .....................................................36
Battery ..............................................................38
Ignition System .................................................39
Safety System ..................................................39
Engine Cooling Air Intake .................................40
Throttle Cable ...................................................40
Choke Cable .....................................................40
Air Filter ............................................................41
Engine Oil Cooler .............................................42
Fuel Filter .........................................................43
Fuel Pump Air Filter ..........................................43
Checking the V-belts ........................................44
Deck belt ..........................................................44
Pump belt .........................................................45
Tire Pressures ..................................................45
Parking Brake ...................................................45
Cutter Blades ....................................................46
Adjusting the Mower Deck ................................47
Leveling .......................................................47
Adjusting Cutting Height ..............................47
Cleaning ...........................................................48
Caster Wheels ..................................................48
Hardware ..........................................................48
LUBRICATION .......................................................49
Lubrication Schedule ........................................49
General .............................................................49
Lubricating the Cables ......................................50
Following the Lubrication Schedule ..................50
Engine Oil .........................................................51
Checking Oil Level ...........................................52
Oil Recommendations ......................................53
Oil Type ............................................................53
Oil Filter .......................................................55
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...............................56
STORAGE ..............................................................58
Winter Storage .................................................58
Service .............................................................58
WIRING DIAGRAMS ..............................................59
Accessories ......................................................64
Torque Specications .......................................64
TECHNICAL DATA .................................................64
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ............................65
WARRANTY ...........................................................66
SERVICE JOURNAL ..............................................67