TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................ 2
WELCOME ............................................................... 1
Product Registration ..................................................... 1
Manuals ........................................................................ 1
Disclaimer ..................................................................... 1
SAFETY .................................................................... 2
Practices and Laws ........................................................ 2
Emission Control System .............................................. 2
Required Operator
Training ........................................... 2
Safety Alert Symbol ....................................................... 2
Signal Words ................................................................. 2
Safety Decals ................................................................ 3
Safety Rules .................................................................. 6
ASSEMBLY ............................................................ 10
CONTROLS AND FEATURES ............................... 11
Ignition Key ................................................................. 12
Throttle Control Lever ................................................. 12
Emergency Stop Switch .............................................. 12
Fuel Valve ................................................................... 12
Oil Pressure Warning Light ......................................... 12
Malfunction Indicator light ........................................... 13
Deck Lift Handle. ......................................................... 13
Height-of-Cut Adustment
System ............................... 13
Transport Lock ............................................................ 13
Transaxle Bypass Valves ............................................ 13
Anti-Scalp Wheels ....................................................... 13
Transport Lock Release Lever .................................... 13
Hour/Maintenance Meter ............................................ 13
Parking Brake Lever ................................................... 13
Safety Interlock System ............................................... 13
BEFORE OPERATION ........................................... 13
Set Cutting Height ....................................................... 14
Open Fuel Valve ......................................................... 14
OPERATION ........................................................... 14
Emergency Stopping ................................................... 14
Start the Engine .......................................................... 14
Operate Unit ................................................................ 14
Stop the Engine ........................................................... 15
Move Unit Manually ..................................................... 15
Transport Unit .............................................................. 15
Release Transport Lock .............................................. 15
MOWING INSTRUCTIONS .................................... 15
Mowing Techniques .................................................... 16
Approaching Transitions: ............................................ 16
Application of Techniques ........................................... 16
MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 17
Service Position .......................................................... 17
Hour / Maintenance Meter ........................................... 17
Maintenance Schedule ................................................ 18
Service Parts ............................................................... 18
Check Hydraulic System ............................................. 19
Track Tension ............................................................. 20
Check Mower Blades .................................................. 20
Sharpen Blades .......................................................... 20
Check Parking Brake .................................................. 21
Check Battery ............................................................. 22
Charge Battery ............................................................ 22
Check Fasteners ......................................................... 22
Lubricate Unit .............................................................. 22
Check Carbon Canister
Filters .................................... 23
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 23
Electrical Service ......................................................... 23
Adjust Transaxles ....................................................... 23
Adjust Parking Brake Interlock .................................... 24
Adjust Parking Brake ................................................... 25
Replace Mower Belts ................................................... 25
Replace Transaxle Drive
Belt ..................................... 27
Adjust Anti-Scalp Wheels ............................................ 29
Remove / Install Mower Deck ..................................... 29
Level and Pitch Mower
Deck ...................................... 30
Adjust Clutch ............................................................... 31
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 33
STORAGE .............................................................. 34
Short-Term Storage ..................................................... 34
Long-Term Storage ..................................................... 34
Start-of-Season Preparation ....................................... 34
ACCESSORIES ...................................................... 34
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 35
LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................ 36
Exclusions and Limitations .......................................... 37
Disclaimer ................................................................... 38
Disclaimer of Further Warranty .................................... 38