Operator's Manual
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................5
Setup............................................................................6
1InstallHeatShields................................................7
2PreparingtheEngineCoolingSystem......................9
3PreparingtheElectricalSystem..............................14
4InstallingtheSkidPlate.........................................15
5RemovingtheMowerDeck...................................16
6InstallingtheWinterFrameAssembly.....................19
7InstallingtheCabMountSupports.........................23
8Re-installingthePanels.........................................24
9MountingtheCab................................................25
10MakingtheFinalConnectionsandChecking
theOperation.....................................................26
11ReadingtheManuals..........................................27
ProductOverview.........................................................27
Controls...............................................................27
Operation....................................................................28
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................28
Attachments..........................................................28
SnowthrowerWireEyelet........................................28
WintertoSummerConversion.................................29
SummertoWinterConversion.................................34
Maintenance.................................................................44
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................44
Lubrication...............................................................44
GreasingandLubrication........................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................45
CheckingtheFuses.................................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................46
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................46
RemovingtheRearWheel........................................46
Storage........................................................................47
Machine................................................................47
Safety
Improperuseormaintenancebytheoperatoror
ownercanresultininjury.Toreducethepotential
forinjury,complywiththesesafetyinstructionsand
alwayspayattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionmay
resultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SafeOperatingPractices
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethemachine.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Neveroperatewhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland
practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthecontrol
levers.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcienttrackgrip,especiallyonwetgrass,ice
orsnow;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whileoperating,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
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