Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
PositioningtheSeat..........................................16
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................16
DuringOperation.................................................17
DuringOperationSafety...................................17
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke........................................19
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................20
DrivingtheMachine..........................................21
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................23
OperatingTips.................................................24
AfterOperation....................................................25
AfterOperationSafety......................................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................27
Maintenance...........................................................28
MaintenanceSafety..........................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
RaisingtheSeat...............................................30
Lubrication..........................................................30
GreasingtheBearings......................................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
EngineSafety...................................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................34
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................36
ServicingtheBattery.........................................36
ServicingtheFuses..........................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................38
BeltMaintenance................................................39
InspectingtheBelts..........................................39
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................39
MowerMaintenance.............................................40
BladeSafety.....................................................40
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................42
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................44
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................45
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................45
Cleaning..............................................................46
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................46
DisposingofWaste...........................................47
Storage...................................................................47
StorageSafety..................................................47
CleaningandStorage.......................................47
StoringtheBattery............................................48
Troubleshooting......................................................49
Schematics.............................................................51
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