Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................13
BeforeOperationSafety...................................13
RecommendedFuel.........................................13
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner.............................14
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................16
PositioningtheSeat..........................................16
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................17
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................18
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke.........................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................21
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................22
DrivingtheMachine..........................................22
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................26
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................28
TransportingtheMachine.................................29
LoadingtheMachine........................................29
Maintenance...........................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32
MaintenanceandStorageSafety......................32
EngineMaintenance...........................................33
EngineSafety...................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheFuses..........................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................40
MowerMaintenance.............................................40
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................43
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................45
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................46
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................46
MowerBeltMaintenance......................................47
InspectingtheBelts..........................................47
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................47
Cleaning..............................................................48
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................48
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................49
DisposingofWaste...........................................49
Storage...................................................................49
CleaningandStorage.......................................49
Troubleshooting......................................................51
Schematics.............................................................53
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