Use and Care Manual

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Contents

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

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

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

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

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

ProductOverview...................................................14

Controls...........................................................14

BeforeOperation.................................................16

BeforeOperationSafety...................................16

Pre-Start...........................................................16

FuelSafety.......................................................17

AddingFuel......................................................18

PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................18

BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18

UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19

PositioningtheSeat..........................................19

AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension

System..........................................................21

AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................22

DuringOperation.................................................23

DuringOperationSafety...................................23

OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch

(PTO)............................................................25

OperatingtheThrottle.......................................25

OperatingtheChoke.........................................25

StartingtheEngine...........................................26

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................26

UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................26

DrivingtheMachine..........................................27

UsingtheSideDischarge.................................28

AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................29

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................29

UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................30

OperatingTips.................................................30

AfterOperation....................................................31

AfterOperationSafety......................................31

PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................33

Maintenance...........................................................35

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35

MaintenanceSafety..........................................35

Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................37

RaisingtheSeat...............................................37

Lubrication..........................................................37

GreasingtheBearings......................................37

EngineMaintenance...........................................38

EngineSafety...................................................38

ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38

ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40

ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................42

CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................43

FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43

ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................43

ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44

ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44

ServicingtheBattery.........................................44

ServicingtheFuses..........................................46

DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46

CheckingtheTirePressure...............................46

ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................47

BeltMaintenance................................................47

ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................47

MowerMaintenance.............................................49

BladeSafety.....................................................49

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................49

LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................51

RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................53

InstallingtheMower..........................................54

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................55

ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................56

Cleaning..............................................................57

WashingtheUndersideoftheMower

Deck..............................................................57

CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................57

DisposingofWaste...........................................57

Storage...................................................................58

StorageSafety..................................................58

CleaningandStorage.......................................58

StoringtheBattery............................................59

Troubleshooting......................................................60

Schematics.............................................................62