Hayter RZT420H User manual

Operator ’sManual

RZT420HRide-On

withRecycling/SideDischargeDeck

Code136E

SerialNo.280000001

ManualPartNo.111-2089RevB

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineHayterparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorHayterCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Figure1

Undertheseat

1.Modelandserialnumberplate

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthespace

below:

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight

information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial

mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral

informationworthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(riding)

RotaryLawnmowerMachines...........................3

SafeOperatingPractices.......................................3

ZTurnRidingMowerSafety.................................5

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration..............................................................5

SlopeChart..........................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

Setup..........................................................................10

1SettingUptheMotionControlLevers..............10

2InstallingtheSeatCable...................................12

3ConnectingtheBattery....................................12

4CompletingtheSetup......................................13

ProductOverview......................................................14

Controls.............................................................15

Operation...................................................................16

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................16

RecommendedFuel............................................16

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................18

StartingtheEngine.............................................18

OperatingtheBlades..........................................19

StoppingtheEngine...........................................19

TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20

StoppingtheMachine.........................................20

AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................21

PositioningtheSeat............................................21

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................21

PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................22

SideDischarge....................................................22

RemovingandInstallingtheDischarge

Cover.............................................................23

OperatingTips...................................................24

Maintenance...............................................................25

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................25

PremaintenanceProcedures....................................26

RaisingtheSeat..................................................26

AccessingtheEngine..........................................26

AccessingtheBattery.........................................26

Lubrication.............................................................27

GreasingtheBearings.........................................27

EngineMaintenance...............................................28

AllRightsReserved

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................28

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................29

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................31

CleaningtheBlowerHousing..............................31

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................32

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................32

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................33

ChargingtheBattery...........................................33

ServicingtheFuses.............................................34

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................35

CheckingtheTyrePressure.................................35

CutterDeckMaintenance.......................................36

ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................36

LevelingtheCutterDeckfrom

Side-to-Side....................................................37

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope.............38

RemovingtheCutterDeck.................................39

CutterDeckBeltMaintenance............................40

InstallingtheCutterDeck...................................40

ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................41

Cleaning.................................................................42

WashingtheUndersideoftheCutter

Deck..............................................................42

Storage.......................................................................43

CleaningandStorage..........................................43

Troubleshooting.........................................................44

Schematics.................................................................46

Safety

SafeOperationPractices

forRide-on(riding)Rotary

LawnmowerMachines

ThismachinemeetsorexceedsEuropeanStandardsin

effectatthetimeofproduction.However,improper

useormaintenancebytheoperatororownercan

resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay

attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans

CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personal

safetyinstruction.”Failuretocomplywiththe

instructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafeOperatingPractices

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheENstandard

EN836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations

canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning-Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile

theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechanging

directions.

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall

bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan15degrees.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To

guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–uselowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

•Usecarewhenpullingloads.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge

ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear

themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe

ignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

lawnmower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthe

lawnmowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Checkthegrasscatcherfrequentlyforwearor

deterioration.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeans.

ZTurnRidingMowerSafety

Thefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecicto

Hayterproductsorothersafetyinformationthatisnot

includedintheCENstandard.

•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichis

anodorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donot

runengineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.

•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom

attachmentdischargearea,undersideofcutterdeck

andanymovingpartswhileengineisrunning.

•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhich

maybehotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbefore

attemptingtomaintain,adjust,orservice.

•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid

contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyour

face,eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.

•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparks,

andamesawayfrombattery.

•UseonlygenuineHayterreplacementpartstoensure

thatoriginalstandardsaremaintained.

•UseonlyHayter-approvedattachments.

SlopeOperation

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,

orwater.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancause

rollovers,whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,

ordrowning.

•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery

conditionsreducetractionandcouldcausesliding

andlossofcontrol.

•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmer

neardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanks,orwater.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,

etc.frommowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocksdips,andrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause

themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoing

downhill.Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmay

causedrivewheelstoslipandcauselossofbraking

andsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona

slope.Iftyreslosetraction,disengagethebladesand

proceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor

wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersorother

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe

operator’searof89dBA,basedonmeasurementsof

identicalmachinesperEN836andISO11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100

dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper

ISO11094.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

4.5m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN836andEN1033.

Thisunitdoesnotexceedawholebodyvibrationlevel

of0.70m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidentical

machinesperEN836andEN1032.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

114-1606

1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepallguardsinplace.

93-7009

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

105-7015

106-8717

1.Readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming

maintenance.

2.Checktyrepressureevery25operatinghours.

3.Greaseevery25operatinghours.

4.Engine

106-8743

1.Heightofcut

110-6691

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—donotoperatethewithout

deector,dischargecoverorgrasscollectionsystemin

place.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

110-6824

1.Height-of-cut

115-2500

1.Choke5.Powertake-off(PTO),

Bladecontrolswitchon

somemodels

2.Fast

6.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

3.Continuousvariable

setting

7.Bladecontrolswitch—On

4.Slow

112-9750

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

112-9751

1.Parkingposition4.Neutral

2.Fast5.Reverse

3.Slow

114-8531

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

114-8532

1.Bypassleverpositionfor

operatingthemachine

2.Bypassleverpositionfor

pushingthemachine

115-2597

1.Fuelgauge

3.Half

2.Full4.Empty

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

115-2469

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

2.Warning—readtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperformingmaintenance;movethemotioncontrolleverstothepark(brake)

position,removetheignitionkeyanddisconnectthesparkplugwire.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,mowerblade;entanglementhazard,belt—donotopenorremovesafetyshieldswhileengineis

running.

4.Tippinghazard—donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees,avoidsuddenandsharpturnswhileonslopes.

5.Lossoftraction/controlhazard,slopes—lossoftraction/controlonaslope,disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),proceed

offtheslopeslowly.

6.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders,reversing;crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donotcarry

passengers,lookbehindanddownwhenreversing.

7.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthemachine,pickupdebrisbeforeoperating,keepdeectorinplace.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Nopartsrequired

–

Setupthemotioncontrollevers.

Clevispin

HairPin1

Installtheseatcable.

Nopartsrequired

–

Connectthebattery.

IgnitionKey1

Operator’sManual

EngineOperator’sManual

CompletetheSetup.

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

SettingUptheMotionControlLevers

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removetheupperbolt(3/8x1inch)andwasher;loosenthelowerbolt(3/8x1inch)asshowninFigure3.

Raisethemotioncontrollevers.

2.Aligntheholesinthemotioncontrolleverwiththeholesinthecontrolarmshaftandinstalltheboltandwasher

removedpreviously(Figure3).Handtightenallfasteners.Repeatthisforbothcontrolslevers.

Figure3

3.Openthemotioncontrolleversandraisetheseat(Figure4).Movethecontrolleversbacktothecenter

position(neutral).

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Figure4

4.Verifythemotioncontrolleversareproperlyaligned(Figure5).Adjustasnecessary.Tightenallfasteners.

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Figure5

InstallingtheSeatCable

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Clevispin

1HairPin

Procedure

1.Openthemotioncontrolleversandraisetheseat.

2.Locatetheseatcablesecuredtotheframe.Locate

theclevisandhairpinsinstalledonthelooseendof

theseatcable.

3.Securethelooseendoftheseatcabletotheframeas

shownusingtheclevisandhairpins(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Seatframeunderside,left

side

3.Clevispin

2.Seatcable

4.Hairpin

ConnectingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Locatethebatteryandnegativebatterycableinthe

lefthandconsoleofthemachine.

2.Removethefastenersonthenegativebatterypost

andusethemtosecurethenegativebatterycableto

thenegativebatterycable(Figure7).

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1 2 543

Figure7

1.Wingnut4.Negativebatterypost

2.Washer

5.Carriagebolt

3.Negativebatterycable

3.Lifttheseatfromtheoorboardandplaceitinto

theoperationposition.

CompletingtheSetup

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1IgnitionKey

Operator’sManual

EngineOperator’sManual

Procedure

CheckingtheTyrePressure

Checkthefrontandreartyresforproperination.Refer

toCheckingtheTyrePressureintheOperator’sManual

fortherecommendedinationpressure.

CheckingtheSideDischargeChute

Removethepackingrestraintholdingthesidedischarge

chuteupandlowerthechuteintoplace.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theOilLevelintheOperator’sManual.

CheckingtheCutterDeckAdjustment

Thecutterdeckwasleveledatthefactory.Ifthecutter

deckisnotcuttinglevel,adjusttheside-to-sideleveland

thefront-to-rearbladeslope.SeetheOperator’sManual

fortheproperprocedure.

ReviewtheRemainingParts

Keepallthefollowingitemswiththemachine:

•IgnitionKey

•Operator’sManual

•EngineOperator’sManual

ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Footrest

4.Controlpanel

7.Reardrivewheel10.Anti-scalproller

2.Heightofcutlever

5.Motioncontrollevers

8.Washouttting

11.Frontcasterwheel

3.Fuelgauge

6.Operatorseat9.Cutterdeck

Figure9

1.Motioncontrollevers3.Fueltankcap

5.Deector

2.Heightofcutlever

4.Enginecover6.Engineguard

Controls

BecomefamiliarwithallofthecontrolsinFigure8,

Figure9,andFigure10beforeyoustarttheengineand

operatethemachine.

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Figure10

ControlPanel

1.Ignitionswitch3.Bladecontrolswitch

(powertake-off)

2.Throttle/Choke

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions,Off,Runand

Start.ThekeywillturntoStartandmovebackto

Runuponrelease.TurningthekeytotheOffposition

willstoptheengine;however,alwaysremovethekey

whenleavingthemachinetopreventsomeonefrom

accidentallystartingtheengine(Figure10).

Throttle/ChokeControl

Thethrottleandchokeiscombinedintoonecontrol

lever.Thethrottlecontrolstheenginespeedandithasa

continuousvariablesettingfromSlowtoFast.Engage

thechokebymovingtheleverpasttheFastsettinguntil

itstops(Figure10).

BladeControlSwitch(PowerTake-Off)

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower

take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower

tothecutterdeckblades(Figure10).

MotionControlLeversandPark

Position

Themotioncontrolleversarespeedsensitivecontrolsof

independentwheelmotors.Movingaleverforwardor

backwardturnsthewheelonthesamesideforwardorin

reverse;wheelspeedisproportionaltotheamountthe

leverismoved.Movethecontrolleversoutwardfrom

thecentertotheparkpositionandexitthemachine

(Figure20).Alwayspositionthemotioncontrollevers

intotheparkpositionwhenyoustopthemachineor

leaveitunattended.

FuelGauge

Thefuelwindowlocatedbelowtheoperatorposition

canbeusedtoverifythelevelofpetrolinthetank

(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Fuelgaugewindow

Height-of-CutLever

Theheightofcutleverallowstheoperatortolower

andraisethedeckfromtheseatedposition.Whenthe

leverismovedup,towardtheoperatorthedeckisraised

fromthegroundandwhenmoveddown,awayfromthe

operatoritisloweredtowardtheground.Onlyadjustthe

heightofcutwhilemachineisnotmoving(Figure21).

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

ThinkSafetyFirst

Pleasecarefullyreadallofthesafetyinstructionsand

decalsinthesafetysection.Knowingthisinformation

couldhelpyou,yourfamily,petsorbystandersavoid

injury.

Mowingonwetgrassorsteepslopescancause

slidingandlossofcontrol.

Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

Alossoftractionisalossofsteeringcontrol.

Toavoidlossofcontrolandpossibilityof

rollover:

•Donotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon

slopes.

•Whenmowingslopes,graduallyworkfrom

lowertohigherareasontheincline.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Turnup,intoaninclinewhenchanging

directionsonslopes.Turningdownthe

slopereducestraction.

•Attachmentschangethehandling

characteristicsofthemachine.Useextra

cautionwhenusingattachmentswiththe

machine.

Figure12

1.SafeZone-usethemachinehere

2.Usewalkbehindmowerand/orhandtrimmerneardrop-offs

andwater.

3.Water

RecommendedFuel

Useunleadedregularpetrolsuitableforautomotive

use(87pumpoctaneminimum).

Incertainconditions,petrolisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfrompetrolcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanypetrol

thatspills.

•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosed

space.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

petroltothefueltankuntilthebodyofthe

tankisfull.Alwaysleavetheneckemptyin

thefueltanktoallowthepetroltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingpetrol,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwherepetrol

fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.

•Storepetrolinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Never

buymorethana30-daysupplyofpetrol.

•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitethepetrolvapors.Areor

explosionfrompetrolcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Alwaysplacepetrolcontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllpetrolcontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay

insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof

anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removepetrol-powered

equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueltheequipmentwithitswheelsonthe

ground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma

portablecontainer,ratherthanfromapetrol

dispensernozzle.

•Ifapetroldispensernozzlemustbeused,

keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimof

thefueltankorcontaineropeningatall

timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

Petrolisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.

Long-termexposuretovaporscancauseserious

injuryandillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandfueltankor

conditioneropening.

•Keepfuelawayfromeyesandskin.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachineto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Keepspetrolfreshduringstorageof30daysorless.

Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefuel

tankbedrained.

•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting.

FuelGauge

Usethefuelwindowbelowtheoperatortoverifythe

levelofpetrolbeforellingthetank(Figure13).

Figure13

1.Fuelgaugewindow

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Shuttheengineoffandsetthemotioncontrolsto

theparkposition.Raisetheseatsothefueltankis

visiblewhilefueling.

2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

3.Addunleadedregularpetroluntilthebodyofthe

tankisfullleavingtheneckofthetank(Figure14).

Thespaceintheneckofthetankallowspetrolto

expand.Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.

4.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.Wipeupanypetrol

thatmayhavespilled.

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Figure14

1.Petroltankbody3.Filltohere,approximately

2.Petroltankneck4.Petroltankopening

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theOilLevelintheEngineMaintenancesection.

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseatandmovethemotioncontrols

outwardtotheparkposition.

2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol

switchtoOff(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

position

3.MovethethrottlelevertoChokebeforestartinga

coldengine(Figure16).

Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire

choking.

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Figure16

1.Controlpanel

4.Fast

2.Throttle/choke

lever—chokeposition

5.Continuousvariable

setting

3.Choke6.Slow

4.TurntheignitionkeytoStarttoenergizethestarter.

Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Figure17).

Important:Donotengagethestarterformore

than10secondsatatime.Iftheenginefails

tostart,allowa60secondcool-downperiod

betweenattempts.Failuretofollowthese

instructionscandamagethestartermotor.

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Figure17

1.Controlpanel4.Off

2.Ignitionkey—runposition5.Run

3.Ignitionkey—startposition

6.Start

5.Aftertheenginestarts,movethethrottleleverto

Fast(Figure16).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,

movethethrottleleverbacktoChokeforafew

seconds.Repeatthisasrequired.

OperatingtheBlades

Thebladecontrolswitch,representedbyapower

take-off(PTO)symbol,engagesanddisengagespower

tothecuttingblades.Thisswitchcontrolspowertoany

attachmentsthatdrawpowerfromtheengine,including

thecutterdeckandcuttingblades.

EngagingtheBlades

Important:Donotengagethebladeswhen

parkedintallgrass.Beltorclutchdamagecan

occur.

1.Releasepressureonthemotioncontrolleversand

placethemachineinneutral.

2.MovethethrottletotheFastposition.

Note:Alwaysengagethebladeswiththethrottle

intheFastposition.

3.Pulluponthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto

theOnpositionandengagetheblades(Figure18).

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Figure18

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—On

position

DisengagingtheBlades

Pushdownonthebladecontrolswitchtomoveitto

theOffpositionanddisengagetheblades(Figure19).

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Figure19

1.Controlpanel2.Bladecontrolswitch—Off

StoppingtheEngine

1.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol

switchtoOff(Figure19).

2.MovethethrottlelevertobetweenFastandhalf

throttle(Figure17).

3.TurntheignitionkeytoOff(Figure16).

TheSafetyInterlockSystem

Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamagedthemachinecouldoperate

unexpectedlycausingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthemachine.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Thebladesaredisengaged.

•Themotioncontrolleversareintheparkposition.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemalsoisdesignedtostop

theenginewhenthecontrolleversareoutofthepark

positionandyourisefromtheseatwhentheblades

areengaged.

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem

Testthesafetyinterlocksystembeforeyouusethe

machineeachtime.Ifthesafetysystemdoesnot

operateasdescribedbelow ,haveanAuthorizedService

Dealerrepairthesafetysystemimmediately.

1.Whilesittingontheseat,withthecontrolleversin

parkposition,andmovethebladecontrolswitch

toOn.Trystartingtheengine;theengineshould

notcrank.

2.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol

switchtoOff.Moveeithermotioncontrollever

tothecenter,unlockedposition.Trystartingthe

engine;theengineshouldnotcrank.Repeatwith

theothermotioncontrollever.

3.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol

switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrolleversin

theparkposition.Starttheengine.Whiletheengine

isrunning,engagethebladecontrolswitch,andrise

slightlyfromtheseat;theengineshouldstop.

4.Whilesittingontheseat,movethebladecontrol

switchtoOff,andlockthemotioncontrollevers

intheparkposition.Starttheengine.Whilethe

engineisrunning,movethemotioncontrollevers

tothecenter,unlockedposition,engagetheblade

controlswitch,andriseslightlyfromtheseat;the

engineshouldstop.

DrivingForwardorBackward

Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas

measuredinrpm(revolutionsperminute).Place

thethrottlecontrolintheFastpositionforbest

performance.Alwaysoperateinthefullthrottle

position.

Themachinecanspinveryrapidly.The

operatormaylosecontrolofthemachine

andcausepersonalinjuryordamagetothe

machine.

•Usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Slowthemachinedownbeforemaking

sharpturns.

Forward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togoforward,slowlypushthemotioncontrol

leversforward(Figure20).

Figure20

1.Park(brake)position

3.Forward

2.Centerunlockposition

4.Backward

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure20).

Toturn,releasepressureonthemotioncontrollever

towardthedirectionyouwanttoturn(Figure20).

Thefartheryoumovethemotioncontrolleversin

eitherdirection,thefasterthemachinewillmovein

thatdirection.

Tostop,pullthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

Backward

1.Movetheleverstothecenter,unlockedposition.

2.Togobackward,slowlypullthemotioncontrol

leversrearward(Figure20).

Togostraight,applyequalpressuretobothmotion

controllevers(Figure20).

Toturn,releasethepressureonthemotion

controllevertowardthedirectionyouwanttoturn

(Figure20).

Tostop,pushthemotioncontrolleverstoneutral.

StoppingtheMachine

Tostopthemachine,movethemotioncontrolleversto

neutralandoutwardtotheparkposition,disengagethe

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