
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION............................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing......................................................................... 5
Operating.................................................................... 5
Good Service.............................................................. 6
Manufacturing Number ......................................... 6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS................................................. 7
SAFETY ............................................................................ 9
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Transport .................................................................. 16
CONTROLS .................................................................... 17
Control Locations...................................................... 17
Steering Control Levers............................................ 18
Parking Brake ........................................................... 19
Throttle Control......................................................... 19
Blade Switch............................................................. 19
Ignition Switch........................................................... 20
Choke Control........................................................... 20
Fuses........................................................................ 20
Fuel Tank .................................................................. 21
Fuel Shut Off Valve................................................... 22
Cutting Height Adjuster............................................. 22
Hour Meter................................................................ 23
Tracking Knob........................................................... 23
OPERATION ................................................................... 24
Training..................................................................... 24
Steering .................................................................... 24
Before Starting.......................................................... 25
Starting the Engine ................................................... 25
Jumper Cables.................................................... 28
Running .................................................................... 29
Operating On Hills .................................................... 30
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 31
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 32
Manual Transport...................................................... 33
MAINTENANCE.............................................................. 34
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 34
Battery ...................................................................... 36
Ignition System ......................................................... 37
Safety System........................................................... 37
Engine Cooling Air Intake ......................................... 38
Throttle Cable ........................................................... 38
Choke Cable............................................................. 38
Air Filter .................................................................... 39
Kohler Engine - 20 HP ........................................ 39
Kohler Engine - 24 HP ........................................ 40
Briggs & Stratton Engine - 19 HP ....................... 41
Briggs & Stratton Engine - 22 HP ....................... 43
Fuel Filter.................................................................. 44
Tire Pressures .......................................................... 45
Parking Brake ........................................................... 45
V-belts....................................................................... 46
Deck Belt............................................................. 46
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 47
Blade replacement.............................................. 47
Adjusting the Mower Deck........................................ 48
Leveling deck...................................................... 48
Anti-scalp rollers ................................................. 49
Cleaning.................................................................... 50
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 50
Hardware .................................................................. 50
LUBRICATION ................................................................ 51
Cables....................................................................... 52
Front Wheel Mount ................................................... 52
Front Wheel Bearings............................................... 52
Deck Spindle............................................................. 52
Deck Outer Spindle................................................... 53
Engine Oil ................................................................. 53
Engine Oil Levels................................................ 54
Changing Engine Oil........................................... 54
Transmission ............................................................ 54
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................... 55
STORAGE....................................................................... 57
Winter Storage.......................................................... 57
Service...................................................................... 57
SCHEMATICS................................................................. 58
TECHNICAL DATA.......................................................... 59
Accessories .............................................................. 65
Torque Specications................................................ 65
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..................................... 66
WARRANTY.................................................................... 67
SERVICE JOURNAL....................................................... 68