Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
SoundPower..........................................................5
VibrationLevel.......................................................5
SlopeIndicator.......................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
Specications........................................................11
Operation....................................................................11
AddingFuel...........................................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................12
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................12
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................13
OperatingtheMowerBladeControl(PTO)................14
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................14
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................15
StoppingtheMachine.............................................15
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................16
TransportingMachines............................................16
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass.....................16
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................17
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................17
AdjustingtheFlowBafe........................................17
PositioningtheFlowBafe......................................18
Maintenance.................................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................19
Lubrication...............................................................20
LubricatingtheMachine..........................................20
LubricatingtheBearings..........................................20
GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdler............................20
EngineMaintenance..................................................21
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................21
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................21
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................23
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................24
DrainingtheFuelTank...........................................24
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................25
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................25
ServicingtheFuses.................................................25
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................26
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................26
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................26
ReplacingtheCasterWheelForkBushings.................26
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings....................27
AdjustingtheElectricClutch....................................28
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................28
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................28
BrakeMaintenance....................................................29
ServicingtheBrakes................................................29
BeltMaintenance......................................................30
InspectingtheBelts................................................30
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................30
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt..................................30
AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring
Anchor..............................................................31
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt.................................31
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................32
AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle
Positions............................................................32
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................34
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................34
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut........................38
SettinguptheFrame...............................................38
CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch.................................................................40
ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch.................................................................40
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height...............................................................41
ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height...............................................................41
MatchingHeight-of-Cut..........................................41
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42
Cleaning...................................................................42
CleaningundertheMower.......................................42
WasteDisposal.......................................................42
Storage........................................................................43
CleaningandStorage..............................................43
Troubleshooting...........................................................44
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