informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls...........................................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
Pre-Start...........................................................12
FuelSafety.......................................................12
AddingFuel......................................................13
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14
PositioningtheSeat..........................................15
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................15
RemovingtheDischargeCoverfor
Side-Discharging..........................................15
InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor
Mulching.......................................................16
DuringOperation.................................................17
DuringOperationSafety...................................17
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20
OperatingtheChoke.........................................20
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................21
DrivingtheMachine..........................................21
UsingtheSmartSpeedTMControl
System..........................................................22
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24
OperatingTips.................................................24
AfterOperation....................................................25
AfterOperationSafety......................................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................27
Maintenance...........................................................28
MaintenanceSafety..........................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................30
Lubrication..........................................................30
GreasingtheBearings......................................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
EngineSafety...................................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheFuses..........................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................40
AdjustingtheTracking......................................40
BeltMaintenance................................................41
InspectingtheBelts..........................................41
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................41
MowerMaintenance.............................................42
BladeSafety.....................................................42
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................44
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................47
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................48
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................48
Cleaning..............................................................49
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................49
DisposingofWaste...........................................50
Storage...................................................................50
StorageSafety..................................................50
CleaningandStorage.......................................50
StoringtheBattery............................................51
Troubleshooting......................................................52
Schematics.............................................................54
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