Operator's Manual

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingunits,engagetheparkingbrake,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekeyfromtheignition
switch.
2.Cleantheareaaroundthefuel-tankcap(Figure
28).
3.Removethefuel-tankcap.
4.Fillthetanktothebottomofthellerneck.Do
notoverllthetank.
5.Installthecap.
6.Topreventarehazard,wipeupanyfuelthat
mayhavespilled.
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Figure28
1.Fuel-tankcap
DANGER
Undercertainconditions,fueland
fuelvaporsarehighlyammableand
explosive.Areorexplosionfromfuel
canburnyouandothersandcancause
propertydamage.
Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Addfueltothefueltankuntilthelevel
is6to13mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Thisempty
spaceinthetankallowsthefuelto
expand.
TorquingtheWheelNuts
ServiceInterval:Afterthersthour
Aftertherst10hours
Every200hours
Torquethewheelnutsto61to88N∙m(45to65ft-lb).
WARNING
Failuretomaintainpropertorqueofthewheel
nutscouldresultinpersonalinjury.
Maintainpropertorqueofthewheelnuts.
AdjustingtheSeat
ChangingtheSeatPosition
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthe
machineandaremostcomfortable.
1.Movetheleversidewaystounlocktheseat
(Figure29).
2.Slidetheseattothedesiredpositionandrelease
thelevertolockitinposition.
ChangingtheSeatSuspension
Youcanadjusttheseattoprovideasmoothand
comfortableride.Positiontheseatwhereyouare
mostcomfortable.
Toadjustit,turnthefrontknobineitherdirectionto
providethebestcomfort(Figure29).
ChangingtheBackPosition
Youcanadjustthebackoftheseattoprovidea
comfortableride.Positionthebackoftheseatwhere
itismostcomfortable.
Toadjustit,turntheknobundertherightarmrest,in
eitherdirection,toprovidethebestcomfort(Figure
29).
ChangingtheArmrestPosition
Youcanadjustthearmreststoprovideacomfortable
ride.Positionthearmrestswheretheyaremost
comfortable.
Raisethearmrestandturntheknob,ineither
direction,toprovidethebestcomfort(Figure29).
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