Tableof Contents
OperatorSafety..................................................... 2
Safety Rulesand Information ...........................................2
Safety Decals....................................................................8
Safety interlock System....................................................9
Features& Controls .............................................. 10
Identification Numbers ...................................................10
Control Functions...........................................................11
Operation ........................................................... 13
General...........................................................................13
Checks Before Starting ...................................................13
CheckingTire Pressures.................................................14
SeatAdjustment .............................................................14
Mowing Height Adjustment ............................................15
Foot PedalAdjustment....................................................15
Starting the Engine.........................................................16
Stopping the Rider..........................................................16
Pushingthe Rider by Hand.............................................16
Zero Turn Driving Practice..............................................17
Mowing ...........................................................................19
Mowing Reccomendations.............................................19
Mowing Methods............................................................20
Attaching a Trailer...........................................................21
Regular Maintenance ............................................ 22
MaintenanceSchedule....................................................22
Checking/Adding Fuel.....................................................23
FuelFilter........................................................................23
Oil & Filter Change..........................................................23
Lubrication......................................................................24
CheckTransmissionOil Level.........................................25
Transmission Oil Filter Change.......................................25
Servicing the Mower Blades...........................................26
Ground Speed Control LeverAdjustment .......................28
Speed BalancingAdjustment ..........................................28
Neutral Adjustment.........................................................28
ParkingBrakeAdjustment ..............................................29
Returnto Neutral Adjustment.........................................30
DeckRodTiming Adjustment.........................................31
DeckLevelingAdjustment ..............................................31
Mower BeltReplacement................................................32
Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement........................35
BatteryMaintenance.......................................................36
BatteryService ...............................................................37
Storage...........................................................................39
Starting After Long Term Storage...................................39
Troubleshooting................................................... 40
Troubleshootingthe Rider ..............................................40
Troubleshootingthe Mower............................................41
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems..................42
Specifications ...................................................... 43
Slope Identification Guide....................................... 44
NOTE.In this manual, "left" and "right" are referred to as seen
from the operating position.