
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Thesafety-alertsymbol(Figure2)appearsbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessagesthatyoumustfollowtoavoid
accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
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Figure2
1.Safety-alertsymbol
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls............................................................11
Specications..................................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................13
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14
PositioningtheSeat..........................................15
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................15
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................18
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................18
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke.........................................19
OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................19
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................20
DrivingtheMachine..........................................21
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................22
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................22
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................23
OperatingTips.................................................23
AfterOperation....................................................24
AfterOperationSafety......................................24
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................24
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
Maintenance...........................................................27
MaintenanceSafety..........................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........28
EngineMaintenance...........................................29
EngineSafety...................................................29
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................30
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................33
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................34
ServicingtheBattery.........................................34
ServicingtheFuses..........................................36
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................36
BeltMaintenance................................................37
InspectingtheBelts..........................................37
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