Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
GeneralSafety.........................................................4
SlopeIndicator.......................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................6
ProductOverview.........................................................10
Controls...............................................................10
BeforeOperation......................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety..........................................12
RecommendedFuel................................................12
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................13
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................15
PositioningtheSeat................................................16
PositioningtheSteeringWheel.................................16
DuringOperation.....................................................16
DuringOperationSafety.........................................16
OperatingtheSmartPark™ParkingBrake..................17
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle............................................18
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................18
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................19
DrivingtheMachine...............................................19
StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
MowinginReverse.................................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20
UsingtheGrassDeector.......................................21
OperatingTips......................................................21
AfterOperation........................................................22
AfterOperationSafety............................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................23
LoadingtheMachine..............................................23
Maintenance.................................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................25
MaintenanceandStorage.........................................25
RaisingtheSeat......................................................26
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine..............................26
Lubrication...............................................................27
GreasingtheBearings.............................................27
EngineMaintenance..................................................27
EngineSafety.........................................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................27
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................31
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................32
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................33
ChargingtheBattery...............................................33
ServicingtheFuses.................................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................35
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................35
MowerMaintenance...................................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................38
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................39
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................40
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................41
InspectingtheBelts................................................41
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................41
Cleaning...................................................................42
CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...................42
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................42
Storage........................................................................43
CleaningandStorage..............................................43
Troubleshooting...........................................................45
Schematics...................................................................47
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