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Table of Contents:
General Information..............................................................3
Identifying Your Unit............................................................ 3
Operator Safety..................................................................... 4
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words............................ 4
California Proposition 65.................................................. 4
Operating Safely...............................................................4
Slope Identification Guide................................................ 6
Safety Rules and Information...........................................7
Safety Decals and Iconsī(North American Models)........11
Safety Decalsīand Icons (Export Models)...................... 14
Safety Icons for Optional Jack Kit Accessory.................16
Safety Interlock System..................................................16
Features and Controls........................................................17
Control Functions and Locations....................................17
Zero-Turn Rider Controls............................................... 17
Instrument Control Panel - Fuel Injected Models........... 19
Instrument Control Panel - Fuel Injected Model with
Electronic Throttle Control..............................................19
Instrument Control Panel - Carbureted Models..............20
Operation............................................................................. 21
Before First Time Operation...........................................21
Checks Before Starting.................................................. 21
Starting the Engine - Fuel Injected Models.................... 21
Starting the Engine - Fuel Injected Models with Electronic
Throttle Control...............................................................22
Starting the Engine - Carbureted Models.......................22
Stopping the Zero-Turn Riding Mower........................... 22
Zero-Turn Riding Mower Driving Practice...................... 22
Mowing............................................................................24
Mowing Recommendations............................................ 24
Pushing the Rider By Hand............................................26
Raise and Lower the Roll Bar........................................ 27
Attaching a Trailer.......................................................... 28
Storage........................................................................... 28
Maintenance Schedule....................................................... 29
Maintenance Procedures................................................... 29
Service and Maintenance Safety................................... 29
Before Maintaining Your Unit......................................... 29
Checking / Adding Fuel.................................................. 29
Replacing the Fuel Filter................................................ 30
Check Engine Oil Level..................................................30
Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Engines with Remote Oil
Tank (Select Models)..................................................... 30
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter (Engines with Remote
Oil Tank)......................................................................... 30
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter (All Other
Models)........................................................................... 32
Clean the Engine Compartment Area with Pressurized Air
and Water....................................................................... 32
Engine Maintenance.......................................................33
Containing Spilled Fluids and Proper Disposal of
Waste..............................................................................33
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) System - EFI Models ..... 33
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester................................ 33
Fuse Location and Identification.................................... 33
Check / Fill Transmission Oil Level................................33
Transmission Oil Filter Change......................................34
Purging the Air from the Hydraulic System.................... 34
Checking Tire Pressures................................................ 34
Lubrication...................................................................... 35
Lubricating the ForeFront Suspension Control Arms......35
Lubricating the Front Casters.........................................36
Servicing the Mower Blades...........................................36
Seat Adjustment (Suspension Seat)ī............................. 38
Adjusting the Height of the Head Rest...........................38
Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment...................... 38
Speed Balancing Adjustment......................................... 39
Cutting Height Adjustment..............................................39
Foot Pedal Adjustment................................................... 40
Floor Pan Removal & Installation...................................40
Neutral Adjustment......................................................... 40
Return-to-Neutral Adjustment.........................................41
Neutral Lockout Adjustment........................................... 41
Parking Brake Adjustment..............................................42
Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment...................................42
Deck Leveling Adjustment..............................................43
Deck Lift Assist Springs................................................. 45
Long Left Hand Deck Belt Replacement........................ 45
Short Right Hand Deck Belt Replacementī(60" / 61"
Mower Decks).................................................................46
Short Right Hand Deck Belt Replacementī(72" Mower
Decks).............................................................................47
Transmission Drive Belt Replacement........................... 48
Electric PTO Clutch Adjustment.....................................48
Suspension Adjustment..................................................49
Battery Maintenance.......................................................50
Troubleshooting.................................................................. 51
Troubleshooting Charts.................................................. 51
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems..................52
Specifications...................................................................... 54
Warranty...............................................................................55
Warranty Statement........................................................55