•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
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1.Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls...........................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................16
PositioningtheSeat..........................................17
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................17
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke.........................................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................22
DrivingtheMachine..........................................22
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................23
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................25
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................26
TransportingtheMachine.................................27
Maintenance...........................................................29
MaintenanceSafety..........................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................31
RaisingtheMachine.........................................31
Lubrication..........................................................31
GreasingtheBearings......................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................32
EngineSafety...................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheFuses..........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................39
AdjustingtheTracking......................................39
BeltMaintenance................................................40
InspectingtheBelts..........................................40
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................40
MowerMaintenance.............................................42
BladeSafety.....................................................42
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................44
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................47
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................47
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................48
Cleaning..............................................................49
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................49
DisposingofWaste...........................................49
Storage...................................................................50
StorageSafety..................................................50
CleaningandStorage.......................................50
StoringtheBattery............................................51
Troubleshooting......................................................52
Schematics.............................................................54
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