AddingFuel.......................................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................15
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................15
OperatingtheBladeControlLever
(PTO)............................................................16
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................17
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................17
UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................17
StoppingtheMachine.........................................18
TransportingMachines.......................................19
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............19
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................19
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................20
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................21
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................22
HeightofCutChart............................................24
Maintenance...............................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................25
Lubrication.............................................................25
HowtoGrease...................................................25
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings.........................................................26
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................26
GreasingtheMowerBeltIdler............................26
EngineMaintenance...............................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................27
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................29
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................31
ServicingtheFuelTank......................................31
ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................31
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................32
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................33
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................33
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................33
BrakeMaintenance.................................................33
ServicingtheBrakes...........................................33
BeltMaintenance....................................................34
CheckingtheBelts..............................................34
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................34
ReplacingtheTransmissionDriveBelt................34
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................35
AdjustingtheMowerBeltTension......................35
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................38
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................38
AdjustingtheBladeBrake...................................40
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................41
Storage.......................................................................42
Troubleshooting.........................................................43
Schematics.................................................................45
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