EnteringtheOperatingPosition........................20
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................21
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................22
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................22
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.................23
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................25
DrivingForwardorBackward............................25
ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................27
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................27
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29
AdjustingtheFlow-Bafe-CamLocks...............29
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................30
PositioningtheSeat..........................................31
UnlatchingtheSeat..........................................32
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................32
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............33
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................34
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
LoadingtheMachine........................................35
OperatingTips.................................................37
Maintenance...........................................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
Lubrication..........................................................39
AddingLightOilorSprayLubrication................39
GreasingtheMower.........................................39
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................42
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................45
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................46
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................47
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................47
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................47
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................48
ServicingtheBattery.........................................48
ServicingtheFuses..........................................49
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................50
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................50
CheckingtheRollover-Protection-System
(ROPS)Knobs..............................................50
AdjustingtheTracking......................................51
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................51
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................51
CheckingtheWheelHubSlottedNut................52
AdjustingtheCaster-PivotBearing...................52
UsingtheClutchShim......................................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................54
CleaningtheEngineScreenandEngine-Oil
Cooler...........................................................54
CleaningtheEngineCoolingFinsand
Shrouds........................................................55
CleaningtheHydraulicUnits.............................55
BrakeMaintenance.............................................56
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................56
BeltMaintenance................................................57
InspectingtheBelts..........................................57
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................57
ReplacingtheHydraulic-PumpDrive
Belt................................................................58
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................59
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............59
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlDamper...............61
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlNeutral-Lock
Pivot..............................................................62
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................62
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem........................62
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................64
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................64
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................67
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................69
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................71
Cleaning..............................................................71
CleaningundertheMower................................71
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................71
DisposingofWaste...........................................71
Storage...................................................................72
CleaningandStorage.......................................72
Troubleshooting......................................................73
Schematics.............................................................75
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