Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls.............................................................9
Specications..................................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
AddingFuel.......................................................11
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................12
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheBlade-ControlLever
(PTO)............................................................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
DrivingtheMachine..........................................16
UsingtheLowerControlBar.............................16
StoppingtheMachine.......................................17
AdjustingtheFlowBafe..................................17
PositioningtheFlowBafe................................18
SideDischargingorMulchingGrass.................19
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................19
AdjustingtheControlRods...............................21
Height-of-CutChart..........................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
HaulingtheMachine.........................................23
Maintenance...........................................................24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
Lubrication..........................................................26
GreasingtheMachine.......................................26
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings........................................................26
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers................26
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler...........................26
EngineMaintenance...........................................27
EngineSafety...................................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................27
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................30
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31
ServicingtheFuelSystem................................31
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................32
ElectricalSystemSafety..................................32
ServicingtheBattery.........................................32
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................35
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................35
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................35
CleaningtheAir-IntakeScreen.........................35
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................35
BrakeMaintenance.............................................36
ServicingtheParkingBrake..............................36
BeltMaintenance................................................37
InspectingtheBelts..........................................37
ReplacingtheTraction-DriveBelt......................37
ReplacingtheDriveBelt...................................38
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................38
AdjustingtheMowerBeltT ension.....................39
AdjustingthePTO-Engagement
Linkage.........................................................41
AdjustingthePTO-SafetySwitch......................42
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................42
BladeSafety.....................................................42
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42
AdjustingtheBladeBrake.................................45
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................45
Cleaning..............................................................46
CleaningundertheMower................................46
DisposingofWaste...........................................46
Storage...................................................................47
CleaningandStoringtheMachine....................47
Troubleshooting......................................................48
Schematics.............................................................50
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