
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
AddingFuel.......................................................11
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrakesandNeutral
Locks............................................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheBlade-ControlLever
(PTO)............................................................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
DrivingtheMachine..........................................16
StoppingtheMachine.......................................16
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................16
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................17
SideDischargingorMulchingGrass.................18
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................18
Height-of-CutChart..........................................20
AfterOperation....................................................21
AfterOperationSafety......................................21
TransportingtheMachine.................................21
Maintenance...........................................................22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
Lubrication..........................................................23
GreasingtheMachine.......................................23
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings........................................................23
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers................23
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler...........................24
EngineMaintenance...........................................24
EngineSafety...................................................24
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................24
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................25
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................27
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................28
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................28
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................30
ElectricalSystemSafety..................................30
ServicingtheBattery.........................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................32
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................33
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................33
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................33
BrakeMaintenance.............................................34
ServicingtheParkingBrake..............................34
BeltMaintenance................................................35
InspectingtheBelts..........................................35
AdjustingtheWheelDriveBeltT ension.............35
ReplacingtheTraction-DriveBelt......................35
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................36
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................36
AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................37
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................41
AdjustingtheControlRods...............................41
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................42
BladeSafety.....................................................42
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42
AdjustingtheBladeBrake.................................44
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................44
Cleaning..............................................................45
CleaningundertheMower................................45
DisposingofWaste...........................................45
Storage...................................................................46
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................46
Troubleshooting......................................................47
Schematics.............................................................49
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