Operator's Manual
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem.............................15
PositioningtheSeat................................................15
AdjustingtheMyRide™SuspensionSystem...............16
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................17
DuringOperation.....................................................17
DuringOperationSafety.........................................17
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle............................................19
OperatingtheChoke...............................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................20
StartingandShuttingOfftheEngine.........................20
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.............................21
DrivingtheMachine...............................................21
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
ControlSystem..................22
StoppingtheMachine.............................................22
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................24
Convertingthe48-inchMowerDecktoSide
Discharge..........................................................24
Convertingthe54-inchMowerDecktoSide
Discharge..........................................................26
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories..........................28
OperatingTips......................................................28
AfterOperation........................................................29
AfterOperationSafety............................................29
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................30
TransportingtheMachine........................................30
LoadingtheMachine..............................................31
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures......................................33
MaintenanceandStorageSafety................................33
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
EngineSafety.........................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................37
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................39
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...........................................40
ServicingtheBattery...............................................40
ServicingtheFuses.................................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................42
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................42
MowerMaintenance...................................................43
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................43
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................45
RemovingtheMowerDeck.....................................47
InstallingtheMowerDeck.......................................48
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................48
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................49
InspectingtheBelts................................................49
ReplacingtheMowerBelt........................................49
Cleaning...................................................................50
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................50
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem...............................51
DisposingofWaste.................................................51
Storage........................................................................51
CleaningandStorage..............................................51
Troubleshooting...........................................................53
Schematics...................................................................55
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