Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................8
Speciîcations.......................................................13
ModelNumbers............................................13
Systems.........................................................13
Dimensions...................................................14
TorqueRequirements....................................15
ProductOverview................................................15
Operation.............................................................16
Controls........................................................16
OperatingInstructions..................................17
RecommendedGasoline................................18
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.......................19
StartingtheEngine........................................19
OperatingtheBlades.....................................20
StoppingtheEngine......................................21
TheSafetyInterlockSystem...........................21
DrivingForwardorBackward........................22
StoppingtheMachine....................................23
TrackingAdjustment.....................................23
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...........................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.....................24
PositioningtheSeat.......................................24
ChangingtheSeatRideSuspension................24
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers.............25
PushingtheMachinebyHand........................25
SideDischarge...............................................26
Transporting.................................................26
OperatingTips.............................................27
Maintenance.........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
PremaintenanceProcedures..............................30
RaisingtheSeat.............................................30
AccessingtheBattery....................................30
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................30
Lubrication....................................................30
EngineMaintenance......................................31
ServicingtheEngineOil................................32
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel...................34
ChangetheHydraulicSystemFilter................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug................................35
CleaningtheBlowerHousing.........................35
FuelSystemMaintenance..............................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance.......................36
ChargingtheBattery......................................37
ServicingtheFusesandRelay.........................38
DriveSystemMaintenance............................39
CheckingtheTirePressure............................39
MowerMaintenance......................................39
ServicingtheCuttingBlades..........................39
MowerBeltMaintenance...............................41
LevelingtheMowerDeck..............................42
AdjustingtheBladeSlope..............................42
RemovingtheMowerDeck...........................44
InstallingtheMowerDeck.............................44
ReplacingtheDischargeDeîector.................45
Cleaning...........................................................46
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower.............46
Storage.................................................................47
CleaningandStorage.....................................47
Troubleshooting...................................................48
Schematics...........................................................50
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