Operator`s manual

10
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as
instructed in the separate engine manual packed
with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with oil;
however, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Be careful not to overfill. Overfilling with oil
may cause the engine to smoke. This will result in poor
engine performance and could cause permanent
engine damage.
SHIPPING BRACE REMOVAL
WARNING: Make sure the riding mower’s
engine is off, set the parking brake and
remove the ignition key before removing the
shipping brace
.
• Locate the shipping brace and warning tag found
on the right side of the cutting deck. See Figure 6.
Figure 6
• While holding the discharge chute with your left
hand, remove the shipping brace with your right
hand by grasping it between your thumb and index
finger and rotating it clockwise.
WARNING: The shipping brace, used for
packaging purposes only, must be removed
and discarded before operating your riding
mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is capable of
throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding
mower without the discharge cover in the
proper operating position could result in
serious personal injury and/or property
damage.
TIRE PRESSURE
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under
any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire
pressure should be maintained at all times.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the tractor. Recommended operating tire pressure is
approximately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires & 14 p.s.i. for the
front tires. Check the sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i.
IDENTIFYING THE MULCH PLUG (if so
equipped)
On tractor models with 42-inch decks so equipped, a mulch
plug can be found within the cutting deck’s discharge opening.
NOTE: Refer to '”Mulching“ on page 17 for more detailed
information.
If you’d prefer to operate the cutting deck without mulching,
simply remove the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing
nut which fastens it to the cutting deck. This will allow the
clippings to discharge out of the discharge opening during
operation. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
Shipping Brace
Warning Tag
Plastic Wing Nut
Mulch Plug