Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................13
Controls...............................................................13
BeforeOperation......................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................14
RecommendedFuel................................................15
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................15
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................16
PositioningtheSeat................................................17
PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................18
DuringOperation.....................................................18
DuringOperationSafety.........................................18
OperatingtheSmartPark
™
ParkingBrake..................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheChoke...............................................20
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................20
DrivingtheMachine...............................................21
StoppingtheMachine.............................................21
MowinginReverse.................................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................23
OperatingTips......................................................26
AfterOperation........................................................26
AfterOperationSafety............................................26
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................27
TransportingtheMachine........................................27
LoadingtheMachine..............................................28
Maintenance.................................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................30
MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................30
RaisingtheSeat......................................................30
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................30
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine..............................31
Lubrication...............................................................31
GreasingtheBearings.............................................31
EngineMaintenance..................................................32
EngineSafety.........................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................35
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................37
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
ServicingtheFuses.................................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................40
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................40
MowerMaintenance...................................................41
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................41
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................43
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................45
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................46
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................46
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................47
InspectingtheBelts................................................47
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt...............................47
Cleaning...................................................................49
CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...................49
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................49
Storage........................................................................50
CleaningandStorage..............................................50
Troubleshooting...........................................................51
Schematics...................................................................53
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