Operator's Manual

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Contents

Safety.......................................................................4

SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4

GeneralSafety...................................................4

SlopeIndicator...................................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

ProductOverview...................................................12

Controls...........................................................12

BeforeOperation.................................................14

BeforeOperationSafety...................................14

Pre-Start...........................................................14

FuelSafety.......................................................15

AddingFuel......................................................16

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17

PositioningtheSeat..........................................17

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................18

DuringOperation.................................................18

DuringOperationSafety...................................18

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................20

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21

OperatingtheChoke........................................21

StartingtheEngine...........................................21

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................22

DrivingtheMachine..........................................22

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................24

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................25

OperatingTips.................................................25

AfterOperation....................................................26

AfterOperationSafety......................................26

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................29

Maintenance...........................................................30

MaintenanceSafety..........................................30

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32

RaisingtheSeat...............................................32

Lubrication..........................................................32

GreasingtheBearings......................................32

EngineMaintenance...........................................33

EngineSafety...................................................33

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................36

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................37

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................38

ServicingtheBattery.........................................38

ServicingtheFuses..........................................39

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................40

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................40

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................40

BeltMaintenance................................................41

InspectingtheBelts..........................................41

ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................41

MowerMaintenance.............................................42

BladeSafety.....................................................42

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................44

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................46

InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................47

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................47

Cleaning..............................................................48

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................48

DisposingofWaste...........................................49

Storage...................................................................49

StorageSafety..................................................49

CleaningandStorage.......................................49

StoringtheBattery............................................50

Troubleshooting......................................................51

Schematics.............................................................53