Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
AddingFuel.......................................................11
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................12
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15
OperatingtheBlade-ControlLever
(PTO)............................................................15
DrivingtheMachine..........................................16
UsingtheLowerControlBar.............................16
StoppingtheMachine.......................................17
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................17
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................18
SideDischargingorMulchingGrass.................19
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................19
AdjustingtheControlRods...............................21
Height-of-CutChart..........................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
HaulingtheMachine.........................................23
Maintenance...........................................................24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
Lubrication..........................................................25
GreasingtheMachine.......................................25
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings........................................................25
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers................26
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler...........................26
EngineMaintenance...........................................26
EngineSafety...................................................26
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................26
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................27
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................29
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................30
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................30
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................31
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................31
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................32
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................32
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................32
BrakeMaintenance.............................................33
ServicingtheParkingBrake..............................33
BeltMaintenance................................................34
InspectingtheBelts..........................................34
ReplacingtheTraction-DriveBelt......................34
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................34
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................35
AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................35
AdjustingthePTO-Engagement
Linkage.........................................................36
AdjustingthePTO-SafetySwitch......................37
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................38
BladeSafety.....................................................38
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................38
AdjustingtheBladeBrake.................................40
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................40
Cleaning..............................................................41
CleaningundertheMower................................41
DisposingofWaste...........................................41
Storage...................................................................42
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................42
Troubleshooting......................................................43
Schematics.............................................................45
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