Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
GeneralSafety.................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................6
Specications........................................................11
Systems..........................................................11
Dimensions....................................................12
TorqueRequirements.....................................13
ProductOverview.................................................13
Operation..............................................................14
Controls.........................................................14
BeforeOperation...........................................15
OperatingInstructions...................................17
DuringOperationSafety.................................17
AfterOperation..............................................21
Transporting..................................................21
Maintenance..........................................................22
MaintenanceSafety.............................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............22
PeriodicMaintenance........................................23
EngineMaintenance.......................................23
EngineSafety.................................................23
CheckEngineOilLevel..................................23
CheckMowerBlades......................................23
CheckSparkPlugs..........................................24
CheckSafetyInterlockSystem........................25
CheckforLooseHardware.............................27
ServiceAirCleaner.........................................27
ChangeEngineOil.........................................27
CheckTirePressures......................................27
CheckConditionOfBelts...............................27
LubricateGreaseFittings................................28
Adjustments......................................................29
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight..........................29
AdjustingtheAxlePosition.............................30
AdjustingtheNumberofSpacersbelow
CasterSupportHub....................................31
AdjustingtheCuttingHeightwithBlade
Spacers.......................................................31
TransmissionBeltAdjustment........................32
WheelDriveBeltPulleyScrapers....................32
EnginetoMowerDeckBelt............................32
BladeBrakeAdjustment.................................33
BeltGuideAdjustment...................................34
BrakeandWheelDriveLinkage
Adjustment................................................34
ShifterLeverAdjustment................................36
ShifterDetentAdjustment..............................37
PTOSafetySwitchAdjustment.......................37
HandleHeightAdjustment.............................37
WheelDriveSpringTension
Adjustment................................................37
Cleaning............................................................38
CleaningandStoringSafety.............................38
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area...........................................................38
RemoveEngineShroudsandClean
CoolingFins...............................................38
CleanDebrisFromMachine...........................39
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck.................39
WasteDisposal...............................................39
Troubleshooting....................................................40
Schematics............................................................42
CaliforniaProposition65Warning
Information...............................................43
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