Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................13
BeforeOperationSafety...................................13
AddingFuel......................................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................15
PositioningtheSeat..........................................16
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................16
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................17
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................20
EngagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
DisengagingtheBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke........................................21
OperatingtheKeySwitch.................................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................22
DrivingtheMachine..........................................23
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................26
TransportingtheMachine.................................27
Maintenance...........................................................29
MaintenanceSafety..........................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30
EngineMaintenance...........................................31
EngineSafety...................................................31
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................31
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................33
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................34
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................35
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................35
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................36
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................36
ServicingtheBattery.........................................36
ServicingtheFuses..........................................37
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................38
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................38
BeltMaintenance................................................38
InspectingtheBelts..........................................38
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................38
MowerMaintenance.............................................40
BladeSafety.....................................................40
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................40
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................43
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................45
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................45
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................46
Cleaning..............................................................47
CleaningtheSuspensionSystem.....................47
DisposingofWaste...........................................47
Storage...................................................................47
StorageSafety..................................................47
CleaningandStorage.......................................47
StoringtheBattery............................................48
Troubleshooting......................................................49
Schematics.............................................................51
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