Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
AddingFuel.......................................................11
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheBlade-ControlLever
(PTO)............................................................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................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)...........25
Lubrication..........................................................26
GreasingtheMachine.......................................26
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings........................................................26
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers................26
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler...........................26
EngineMaintenance...........................................27
EngineSafety...................................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................27
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................30
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................31
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................32
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................33
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................33
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................33
BrakeMaintenance.............................................34
ServicingtheParkingBrake..............................34
BeltMaintenance................................................35
InspectingtheBelts..........................................35
ReplacingtheTraction-DriveBelt......................35
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................35
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................36
AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................37
AdjustingthePTO-Engagement
Linkage.........................................................38
AdjustingthePTO-SafetySwitch......................39
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................40
BladeSafety.....................................................40
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40
AdjustingtheBladeBrake.................................42
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................43
Cleaning..............................................................44
CleaningundertheMower................................44
DisposingofWaste...........................................44
Storage...................................................................45
StorageSafety..................................................45
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................45
Troubleshooting......................................................46
Schematics.............................................................48
3
