Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralLawnMowerSafety.....................................4
SoundPressureforthe32RD,36RDand48
RD....................................................................6
SoundPowerforthe32RD,36RDand48
RD....................................................................6
VibrationLevelforthe32RD...................................6
VibrationLevelforthe36RD...................................6
VibrationLevelforthe48RD...................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................10
1CheckingtheFluidsandTyrePressure.....................10
2ReadingtheManualandViewingtheOperator
TrainingMaterial................................................10
ProductOverview.........................................................11
Controls...............................................................11
Specications........................................................12
Attachments/Acessories.........................................12
Operation....................................................................12
AddingFuel...........................................................12
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................14
OperatingtheNeutralLocks....................................14
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlKnob
(PTO)...............................................................15
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................15
DrivingtheMachineForwardandBackward..............16
BringingtheMachinetoNeutralPosition...................16
StoppingtheMachine.............................................17
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................17
TransportingMachines............................................17
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................17
AdjustingtheCasterPosition...................................18
AdjustingtheHandleHeight....................................19
HeightofCutChart................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................21
Lubrication...............................................................22
HowtoGrease.......................................................22
LubricatingtheCasterandWheelBearings.................22
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler..................................22
GreasingthePumpControlandBellCrank................22
EngineMaintenance..................................................23
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................23
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.........................................25
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................26
ServicingtheFuelTank...........................................26
ServicingtheFuelFilter...........................................27
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................27
AdjustingtheSpeedControlLinkage........................27
AdjustingtheNeutralControlLinkages.....................28
AdjustingtheHydroControlLinkages.......................29
AdjustingtheControlRod.......................................30
AdjustingtheTracking...........................................31
AdjustingtheSpringAnchorLinks...........................31
CheckingtheTyrePressure......................................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................32
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen..................................32
BrakeMaintenance....................................................33
ServicingtheBrake.................................................33
BeltMaintenance......................................................34
CheckingtheBelts..................................................34
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................34
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension............................34
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................37
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem.................................37
MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................39
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................39
AdjustingtheBladeBrake........................................41
Storage........................................................................42
Troubleshooting...........................................................43
Schematics...................................................................45
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