Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
Model74657.......................................................6
Model74661.......................................................7
SlopeIndicator...................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Operation................................................................17
AddingFuel......................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
UnderstandingtheSafety-Interlock
System..........................................................19
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem..................20
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
OperatingtheBlades........................................21
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................21
DrivingtheMachine..........................................21
ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................25
PositioningtheSeat..........................................25
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................26
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................26
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...........................27
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...........................28
TransportingtheMachine.................................30
LoadingtheMachine........................................30
OperatingTips.................................................32
Maintenance...........................................................33
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........33
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................34
RaisingtheSeat...............................................34
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................34
Lubrication..........................................................34
GreasingtheBearings......................................34
EngineMaintenance...........................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................39
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42
ChargingtheBattery.........................................42
ServicingtheFuses..........................................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................44
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................44
MowerMaintenance.............................................45
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................45
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................48
RemovingtheMower........................................50
InstallingtheMower..........................................50
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................51
MowerBeltMaintenance......................................52
InspectingtheBelts..........................................52
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................52
Cleaning..............................................................53
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................53
Storage...................................................................54
CleaningandStorage.......................................54
Troubleshooting......................................................55
Schematics.............................................................57
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