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SettingUpthe
Motion-ControlLevers
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Locatethemotion-controlleversattached,but
foldeddownonthemachine.
2.Removetheupperbolt(3/8x1inch)and
washer;loosenthelowerbolt(3/8x1inch).
3.Raisethemotioncontrolleverstotheupright
position.
4.Aligntheholesinthemotion-controlleverwith
theholesinthecontrol-armshaft,andinstallthe
boltandwasherremovedpreviously.Repeat
thisforbothcontrollevers.
Note:Handtightenallfasteners.
5.Movethemotion-controlleverstothepark
position,raisetheseat,andmovethecontrol
leversbacktothecenterposition(neutral).
6.Verifythatthemotion-controlleversareproperly
aligned.
Note:Adjustasnecessary.Tightenall
fasteners.
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CheckingtheMower
Adjustment
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Adjusttheside-to-sidelevelandthefront-to-rearblade
slope.UsetherelevantproceduresintheOperator's
Manualtoverifythatthedeckislevel,andmakeany
adjustmentsasnecessary.RefertotheOperator's
Manualformoreinformation.
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CompletingtheSetup
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Ignitionkey
1
Hosecoupling(notincludedwithCEmodels)
1
Operator'sManual
1
Engineowner’smanual(non-Toroengines)
1
Operatortrainingmaterial
CheckingtheTirePressure
Checkthefrontandreartiresforproperination;
refertoCheckingtheTirePressureintheOperator’s
Manualfortherecommendedinationpressure.
CheckingtheSide-Discharge
Chute
Removethepackingrestraintholdingtheside
dischargechuteupandlowerthechuteintoplace.
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelintheOperator'sManual.
OrganizingtheMaterial
Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:
•Ignitionkey
•Hosecoupling(notincludedinCEmodels)
•Operator'sManual
•Engineowners’smanual(non-T oroengines)
•Viewtheoperatortrainingmaterialbefore
operatingthemachine.
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