Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................13
BeforeOperationSafety...................................13
Pre-Start...........................................................13
FuelSafety.......................................................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................16
PositioningtheSeat..........................................16
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................17
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke........................................21
OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................22
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................27
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................31
Maintenance...........................................................32
MaintenanceSafety..........................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................37
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................39
ServicingtheBattery.........................................39
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
BeltMaintenance................................................41
InspectingtheBelts..........................................41
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................41
MowerMaintenance.............................................42
BladeSafety.....................................................42
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................42
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................45
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................47
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................48
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................48
Cleaning..............................................................49
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................49
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................50
DisposingofWaste...........................................50
Storage...................................................................50
StorageSafety..................................................50
CleaningandStorage.......................................50
StoringtheBattery............................................51
Troubleshooting......................................................52
Schematics.............................................................54
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