Use and Care Manual

Operating - 16

OPERATING

Operating

Daily Operating Checklist

❏ Test safety systems.

❏ Check fuel level. (See SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS section, Using

Proper Fuel and Stabilizer)

❏ Check engine oil level.

❏ Remove grass and debris from engine compartment and muffler

area, and on top of mower deck, before and after operating machine.

❏ Clean air intake screen.

❏ Check area below machine for leaks.

Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces

• Do not wipe plastic parts unless rinsed first. Using a dry cloth may cause

scratches.

• Insect repellent spray may damage plastic and painted surfaces. Do not

spray insect repellent near machine.

• Be careful not to spill fuel on machine. Fuel may damage surface. Wipe

up spilled fuel immediately.

• Prolonged exposure to sunlight will damage hood surfaces.

Mounting and Dismounting Machine

MX51461

• Do not step on the mower deck when mounting and dismounting the

machine.

• Mount the machine from the front using step (A) and/or the foot plate (B).

• Park machine safely before dismounting (see Parking Safely in the

SAFETY section).

• Keep the foot plate clean.

Adjusting Seat

MX51837

1. Tip seat forward.

2. Loosen four seat bolts with a 13mm wrench or the height of cut (HOC)

pin.

3. Slide seat to desired position and tighten bolts to 20 N•m (15 lb-ft).

Adjusting Motion Control Levers

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

MX51459

2. To adjust motion control lever height, remove two bolts and nuts and

raise or lower each control lever to your comfort level.

• For highest lever position, use holes (A).

• For lowest lever position, use holes (B).

3. You can also adjust motion control levers slightly forward or rearward

Adjusting Cutting Height

Cutting height can be adjusted from approximately 25-100 mm (1-4 in.).

When mower deck is in transport position cutting height is approximately

100 mm (4 in.).

1. Check tire pressure and adjust as needed.