ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................14
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................14
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................14
OperatingtheBladeControlLever
(PTO)............................................................15
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................16
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................16
UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................16
StoppingtheMachine.........................................17
TransportingMachines.......................................18
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............18
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................18
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................20
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................21
HeightofCutChart............................................23
Maintenance...............................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................24
Lubrication.............................................................24
HowtoGrease...................................................24
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings.........................................................25
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................25
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................25
EngineMaintenance...............................................26
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................26
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................27
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................28
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................29
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................29
ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................31
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................31
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................31
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................31
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................31
BrakeMaintenance.................................................32
ServicingtheBrakes...........................................32
BeltMaintenance....................................................33
CheckingtheBelts..............................................33
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................33
ReplacingtheTransmissionDriveBelt................33
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................33
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................34
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................37
AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................38
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................39
Storage.......................................................................40
Troubleshooting.........................................................41
Schematics.................................................................43
Safety
Note:Theadditionofattachmentsmadeby
othermanufacturersthatdonotmeetAmerican
NationalStandardsInstitutecerticationwillcause
noncomplianceofthismachine.
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatororowner
canresultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,whichmeans
CAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER-“personalsafety
instruction."Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromANSIstandard
B71.4-2004.
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)cannot
readEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilitytoexplain
thismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.The
ownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperateor
servicetheequipment.Localregulationsmayrestrict
theageoftheoperator.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsiblefor
accidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselforherself,
otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbythemanufacturer.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinghardhat,safety
glassesandhearingprotection.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmovingparts.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused
andremoveallobjectssuchasrocks,toysandwire
whichcanbethrownbythemachine.
•Useextracarewhenhandlinggasolineandother
fuels.Theyareammableandvaporsareexplosive.
–Useonlyanapprovedcontainer
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