Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Adding Fuel
- Checking the Engine-oil Level
- Breaking In a New Machine
- Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS)
- Think Safety First
- Operating the Parking Brake
- Operating the Mower Blade-control Switch (PTO)
- Operating the Throttle
- Operating the Choke
- Operating the Ignition Switch
- Using the Fuel Shutoff Valve
- Starting and Stopping the Engine
- Using the Safety-interlock System
- Driving Forward or Backward
- Stopping the Machine
- Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
- Adjusting the Anti-scalp Rollers
- Adjusting the Flow Baffle Cam Locks
- Positioning the Flow Baffle
- Positioning the Seat
- Unlatching the Seat
- Changing the Seat Suspension
- Using the Drive-wheel-release Valves
- Using the Side Discharge
- Transporting Machines
- Loading Machines
- Adding Light Oil or Spray Lubrication
- Greasing the Mower
- Lubricating the Caster-wheel Hubs
- Servicing the Air Cleaner
- Servicing the Engine Oil
- Servicing the Spark Plug
- Checking the Spark Arrester (if equipped)
- Replacing the Fuel Filter
- Servicing the Fuel Tank
- Servicing the Battery
- Servicing the Fuses
- Checking the Seat Belt
- Checking the Rollover Protection System (ROPS) Knobs
- Adjusting the Tracking
- Checking the Tire Pressure
- Checking the Wheel Lug Nuts
- Checking the Wheel Hub Slotted Nut
- Adjusting the Caster-pivot Bearing
- Using the Clutch Shim
- Cleaning the Engine Screen and Engine-oil Cooler
- Cleaning the Engine-cooling Fins and Shrouds
- Checking and Cleaning the Hydraulic-unit Shrouds
- Adjusting the Parking Brake
- Inspecting the Belts
- Replacing the Mower Belt
- Replacing the Hydraulic Pump-drive Belt
- Adjusting the Control-handle Position
- Adjusting the Motion-control Linkage
- Adjusting the Motion-control Damper
- Adjusting the Motion Control Neutral-lock Pivot
- Servicing the Hydraulic System
- Mower Deck Maintenance
- Cleaning under the Mower
- Disposing of Waste
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachine
fromthenormaloperatingposition.
AddingFuel
•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh(lessthan30days
old),unleadedgasolinewithanoctaneratingof87or
higher((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
•Ethanol:Gasolinewithupto10%ethanol(gasohol)
or15%MTBE(methyltertiarybutylether)byvolume
isacceptable.EthanolandMTBEarenotthesame.
Gasolinewith15%ethanol(E15)byvolumeisnot
approvedforuse.Neverusegasolinethatcontains
morethan10%ethanolbyvolume,suchasE15
(contains15%ethanol),E20(contains20%ethanol),or
E85(containsupto85%ethanol).Usingunapproved
gasolinemaycauseperformanceproblemsand/orengine
damagewhichmaynotbecoveredunderwarranty.
•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorfuelcontainers
overthewinterunlessafuelstabilizerisused.
•Donotaddoiltogasoline.
DANGER
Incertainconditions,gasolineisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanygasoline
thatspills.
•Neverllthefueltankinsideanenclosedtrailer.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
gasolinetothefueltankuntilthelevelis6to13
mm(1/4to1/2inch)belowthebottomofthe
llerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwheregasoline
fumesmaybeignitedbyaspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.Neverbuy
morethana30-daysupplyofgasoline.
•Donotoperatewithoutentireexhaustsystemin
placeandinproperworkingcondition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingasparkwhich
canignitethegasolinevapors.Areorexplosion
fromgasolinecanburnyouandothersandcan
damageproperty.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersontheground
awayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllgasolinecontainersinsideavehicleor
onatruckortrailerbedbecauseinteriorcarpets
orplastictruckbedlinersmayinsulatethe
containerandslowthelossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipment
fromthetruckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbeused,
keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthe
fueltankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term
exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand
illness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgastankor
conditionerbottleopening.
•Avoidcontactwithskin;washoffspillagewith
soapandwater.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthemachinetoprovide
thefollowingbenets:
•Keepsgasolinefreshduringstorageof90daysorless.
Forlongerstorageitisrecommendedthatthefueltank
bedrained.
•Cleanstheenginewhileitruns
•Eliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuelsystem,
whichcauseshardstarting
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethechance
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