Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
AddingFuel......................................................10
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.....................11
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheMower-Blade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................15
DrivingtheMachine..........................................16
UsingtheAdjustableReferenceBar.................17
SideDischargingorMulchingGrass.................17
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................18
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................19
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................19
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................20
TransportingtheMachine.................................20
Maintenance...........................................................22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................23
RemovingtheMowerDeckGuard....................23
Lubrication..........................................................24
GreasingtheMachine.......................................24
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots......................24
GreasingtheCasterWheelBearings................24
EngineMaintenance...........................................25
EngineSafety...................................................25
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................25
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................27
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31
DrainingtheFuelT ank......................................31
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................32
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................33
ElectricalSystemSafety..................................33
ServicingtheBattery.........................................33
ServicingtheFuses..........................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................35
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................35
CheckingtheWheel-LugNuts..........................35
AdjustingtheNeutralTraction...........................35
AdjustingtheTracking......................................35
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearings.................36
ServicingtheCasterWheelsand
Bearings........................................................36
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................37
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................37
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................37
BrakeMaintenance.............................................38
TestingtheParkingBrake.................................38
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................38
BeltMaintenance................................................39
InspectingtheBelts..........................................39
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................39
AdjustingtheIdlerPulleyArm...........................41
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.......................41
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................43
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................43
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................44
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................44
HydraulicSystemSpecications.......................44
CheckingtheHydraulicFluidLevel...................44
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................44
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................46
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................47
BladeSafety.....................................................47
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................47
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................49
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................50
Cleaning..............................................................52
CleaningundertheMower................................52
DisposingofWaste...........................................52
Storage...................................................................53
StorageSafety..................................................53
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................53
Troubleshooting......................................................54
Schematics.............................................................56
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