CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 4
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ............... 4
Towing .................................................................. 4
Operating ............................................................. 4
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .......................................... 6
SAFETY .....................................................................7
Protecting Children .............................................. 7
Personal Safety Equipment ................................. 8
Slope Operation ................................................... 8
Safe Handling of Gasoline ................................... 9
Towing ................................................................ 10
Spark Arrestor .................................................... 10
Transport ............................................................ 10
Safety System .................................................... 11
CONTROLS ............................................................. 12
Steering Control Levers ..................................... 13
Park Brake ......................................................... 13
Ignition Switch .................................................... 13
Throttle Control .................................................. 14
Service Meter ..................................................... 14
Blade Switch ...................................................... 14
Fuse ................................................................... 15
Seat Adjustment Lever ....................................... 15
Fuel Shut Off Valve ............................................ 15
Cutting Height Lever .......................................... 15
Bypass Linkages ................................................ 15
Fuel Tank............................................................16
Tracking ............................................................. 16
OPERATION ............................................................17
Training .............................................................. 17
SmartSwitch Ignition .......................................... 17
Ignition System Faults ........................................ 19
Headlights .......................................................... 20
Operating on Hills .............................................. 20
Unexpected Engine Stop ................................... 20
Moving Machine By Hand .................................. 21
MAINTENANCE ....................................................... 23
Battery ................................................................ 24
Battery Voltage Light .......................................... 25
Battery Charge System ...................................... 25
Safety System .................................................... 25
Park Brake ......................................................... 26
Tire Pressures .................................................... 26
Caster Wheels ................................................... 26
Anti-scalp Rollers ............................................... 26
V-belts ................................................................ 26
Adjusting the Mower Deck ................................. 27
Cutting Blades .................................................... 28
Cleaning ............................................................. 29
LUBRICATION .........................................................30
Wheel and Deck Zerks ....................................... 31
Transmission ...................................................... 31
Engine oil ........................................................... 31
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................. 32
STORAGE................................................................33
SCHEMATIC ............................................................34
TECHNICAL DATA ................................................... 35
SERVICE JOURNAL ................................................ 37