Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Operation................................................................13
AddingFuel......................................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................14
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
OperatingtheBlades........................................17
StoppingtheEngine.........................................17
Driving..............................................................17
StoppingtheMachine.......................................20
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................20
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................20
PositioningtheSeat..........................................21
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................21
TransportingtheMachine.................................22
LoadingtheMachine........................................22
OperatingTips.................................................24
Maintenance...........................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................26
RaisingtheSeat...............................................26
Lubrication..........................................................26
GreasingtheBearings......................................26
EngineMaintenance...........................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................27
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................31
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................31
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................32
ChargingtheBattery.........................................32
ServicingtheFuses..........................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................34
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................34
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................35
MowerMaintenance.............................................35
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................35
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................38
RemovingtheMower........................................39
InstallingtheMower..........................................40
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................41
MowerBeltMaintenance......................................42
InspectingtheBelts..........................................42
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................42
Cleaning..............................................................43
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower................43
Storage...................................................................44
CleaningandStorage.......................................44
Troubleshooting......................................................45
Schematics.............................................................47
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