ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................27
DrivingtheMachine..........................................27
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................30
OperatingTips.................................................31
AfterOperation....................................................31
AfterOperationSafety......................................31
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................32
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............33
TowingaTrailer................................................33
TransportingtheMachine.................................34
Maintenance...........................................................36
MaintenanceSafety..........................................36
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........36
Lubrication..........................................................38
GreasingtheMachine.......................................38
LubricatingtheMowerDeck-LiftPivots.............38
GreasingtheCasterPivots...............................38
GreasingtheCaster-WheelHubs.....................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................40
ServicingaKawasaki®Engine..........................41
ServicingaT oroEngine....................................46
ServicingaBriggsandStratton®Engine...........50
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................54
CleaningtheEngineScreen.............................54
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................54
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................55
ReplacingtheEmissions-AirIntake
Filter..............................................................55
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................56
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................56
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................56
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................57
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................57
ServicingtheBattery.........................................57
ServicingtheFuses..........................................59
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................60
CheckingtheSeatBelt.....................................60
AdjustingtheTracking......................................60
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................61
CheckingtheWheelLugNuts...........................61
BrakeMaintenance.............................................61
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................61
BeltMaintenance................................................62
InspectingtheBelts..........................................62
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................62
ReplacingtheHydraulicPump-Drive
Belt................................................................63
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................64
AdjustingtheControl-HandlePosition..............64
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLinkage...............65
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................66
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................66
Hydraulic-FluidSpecications..........................66
CheckingtheHydraulic-FluidLevel...................66
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidand
Filters............................................................67
BleedingtheHydraulicSystem.........................68
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................69
BladeSafety.....................................................69
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................69
AdjustingtheSide-to-SideLevelingandthe
BladeSlope..................................................72
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................74
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................74
Cleaning..............................................................75
CleaningundertheMowerDeck.......................75
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................75
DisposingofWaste...........................................75
Storage...................................................................76
StorageSafety..................................................76
CleaningandStorage.......................................76
Troubleshooting......................................................77
Schematics.............................................................80
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