Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls...........................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
Pre-Start...........................................................12
FuelSafety.......................................................13
AddingFuel......................................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
PositioningtheSeat..........................................15
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................16
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................18
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................19
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke.........................................19
OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................20
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................21
DrivingtheMachine..........................................21
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................22
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................24
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................28
Maintenance...........................................................29
MaintenanceSafety..........................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
EngineSafety...................................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................32
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................37
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................37
ServicingtheBattery.........................................37
ServicingtheFuses..........................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................39
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................39
BeltMaintenance................................................40
InspectingtheBelts..........................................40
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................40
MowerMaintenance.............................................41
BladeSafety.....................................................41
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................41
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................44
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................46
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................46
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................47
Cleaning..............................................................48
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................48
DisposingofWaste...........................................48
Storage...................................................................49
StorageSafety..................................................49
CleaningandStorage.......................................49
StoringtheBattery............................................50
Troubleshooting......................................................51
Schematics.............................................................53
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