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1.Safetyalertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
StartingtheEngine.................................................16
OperatingtheBlades...............................................17
StoppingtheEngine...............................................17
DrivingtheMachine...............................................17
StoppingtheMachine.............................................19
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................20
PositioningtheSeat................................................20
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................20
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................21
TransportingtheMachine........................................21
LoadingtheMachine..............................................22
OperatingTips......................................................24
Maintenance.................................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................25
RaisingtheSeat......................................................25
Lubrication...............................................................25
GreasingtheBearings.............................................25
EngineMaintenance..................................................26
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................26
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................27
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................29
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................30
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................30
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................31
ChargingtheBattery...............................................31
ServicingtheFuses.................................................33
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................33
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................33
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................34
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................34
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................34
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................34
MowerMaintenance...................................................35
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................35
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................37
RemovingtheMower..............................................39
InstallingtheMower...............................................40
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................40
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................41
ServicingtheMowerBelt.........................................41
Cleaning...................................................................42
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................42
Storage........................................................................43
CleaningandStorage..............................................43
Troubleshooting...........................................................44
Schematics...................................................................46
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