BreakingInaNewMachine................................17
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................17
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................18
OperatingtheChoke..........................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................19
UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................19
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................20
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................21
OperatingthePlatform......................................22
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................23
StoppingtheMachine.........................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................24
TransportingMachines.......................................25
LoadingMachines..............................................25
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............26
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................26
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................27
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................27
UsingCounterweights........................................28
Maintenance...............................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................29
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................30
RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................30
ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess...................31
Lubrication.............................................................32
HowtoGrease...................................................32
LubricatingtheMachine.....................................32
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................33
LubricatetheCasterWheelHubs........................33
EngineMaintenance...............................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................39
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................39
ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................40
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
ServicingtheFuses.............................................41
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................42
AdjustingtheTracking.......................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................42
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................44
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................44
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................44
BrakeMaintenance.................................................45
ServicingtheBrake.............................................45
BeltMaintenance....................................................46
CheckingtheBelts..............................................46
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltfor36in
Mowers..........................................................46
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBeltsfor40in
Mowers..........................................................46
ReplacingtheRightMowerDeckBelt.................46
ReplacingtheLeftMowerDeckBelt...................47
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................47
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................48
AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle
Positions........................................................48
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................51
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................54
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................54
LevelingtheMower............................................55
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................58
Cleaning.................................................................59
CleaningUndertheMower.................................59
WasteDisposal...................................................59
Storage.......................................................................60
CleaningandStorage..........................................60
Troubleshooting.........................................................61
Schematics.................................................................63
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