CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................14
BreakingInaNewMachine................................14
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)..........................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................16
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke..........................................17
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................17
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................18
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................20
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut................................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................23
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................24
PositioningtheSeat............................................24
UnlatchingtheSeat.............................................24
UsingtheDriveWheelReleaseValves.................24
UsingtheSideDischarge....................................25
TransportingMachines.......................................25
LoadingMachines..............................................26
OperatingTips...................................................27
Maintenance...............................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................28
Lubrication.............................................................29
GreasingandLubrication...................................29
WheretoGreasetheMower...............................29
EngineMaintenance...............................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................34
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)......................36
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................36
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................37
ServicingtheBattery...........................................37
ServicingtheFuses.............................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................40
CheckingtheSeatBelt........................................40
CheckingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)Knobs...............................................40
AdjustingtheTracking........................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................41
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut..................41
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................41
UsingtheClutchShim........................................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................44
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngineOil
Cooler............................................................44
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds..........................................................44
CheckandCleantheHydraulicUnit
Shrouds..........................................................44
BrakeMaintenance.................................................45
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................45
BeltMaintenance....................................................46
InspectingtheBelts............................................46
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................46
ReplacingtheHydraulicPumpDrive
Belt................................................................47
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................48
AdjustingtheControlHandlePosition................48
AdjustingtheMotionControlLinkage................49
AdjustingtheMotionControlDamper...............50
AdjustingtheMotionControlNeutralLock
Pivot..............................................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................51
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................51
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................53
LevelingtheMowerDeck...................................53
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................55
RemovingtheMowerDeck................................57
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................58
Cleaning.................................................................59
CleaningUndertheMower.................................59
WasteDisposal...................................................59
Storage.......................................................................60
CleaningandStorage..........................................60
Troubleshooting.........................................................61
Schematics.................................................................63
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