g000502
Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
BeforeOperation......................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................11
RecommendedFuel................................................12
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................14
PositioningtheSeat................................................14
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................14
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................15
DuringOperation.....................................................17
DuringOperationSafety.........................................17
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................19
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................19
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................20
DrivingtheMachine...............................................20
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................23
OperatingTips......................................................23
AfterOperation........................................................24
AfterOperationSafety............................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24
TransportingtheMachine........................................25
LoadingtheMachine..............................................25
Maintenance.................................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................28
MaintenanceandStorage.........................................28
RaisingtheSeat......................................................28
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................28
Lubrication...............................................................29
GreasingtheBearings.............................................29
EngineMaintenance..................................................29
EngineSafety.........................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................33
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................34
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................34
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................35
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................35
ServicingtheBattery...............................................35
3