Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls...........................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
RecommendedFuel.........................................13
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................13
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................14
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................14
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
PositioningtheSeat..........................................15
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................15
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................18
StartingtheEngine...........................................18
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................18
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................19
DrivingtheMachine..........................................19
StoppingtheMachine.......................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................21
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................22
OperatingTips.................................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23
TransportingtheMachine.................................24
LoadingtheMachine........................................24
Maintenance...........................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................27
MaintenanceandStorage.................................27
RaisingtheSeat...............................................27
Lubrication..........................................................28
GreasingtheBearings......................................28
EngineMaintenance...........................................28
EngineSafety...................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................31
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................32
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................32
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................32
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................33
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................33
ServicingtheBattery.........................................33
ServicingtheFuses..........................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................35
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................35
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................36
MowerMaintenance.............................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................36
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................39
RemovingtheMower........................................40
InstallingtheMower..........................................41
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................41
MowerBeltMaintenance......................................43
InspectingtheBelts..........................................43
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................43
Cleaning..............................................................44
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................44
Storage...................................................................45
CleaningandStorage.......................................45
Troubleshooting......................................................46
Schematics.............................................................48
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