Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls............................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
Pre-Start...........................................................13
FuelSafety.......................................................13
AddingFuel......................................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
PositioningtheSeat..........................................16
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................16
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................17
DuringOperation.................................................17
DuringOperationSafety...................................17
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................20
OperatingtheChoke.........................................20
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................21
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................21
DrivingtheMachine..........................................22
UsingtheSmartSpeedTMControl
System..........................................................22
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
MaintenanceSafety..........................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................31
RaisingtheMachine.........................................31
Lubrication..........................................................31
GreasingtheBearings......................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................32
EngineSafety...................................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................38
ServicingtheBattery.........................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................40
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................40
AdjustingtheTracking......................................40
BeltMaintenance................................................41
InspectingtheBelts..........................................41
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................41
MowerMaintenance.............................................43
BladeSafety.....................................................43
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................43
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................45
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................48
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................49
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................49
Cleaning..............................................................50
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................50
DisposingofWaste...........................................51
Storage...................................................................51
StorageSafety..................................................51
CleaningandStorage.......................................51
StoringtheBattery............................................52
Troubleshooting......................................................53
Schematics.............................................................55
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