Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls...........................................................10
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
AddingFuel......................................................12
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................13
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................13
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................13
PositioningtheSeat..........................................14
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................14
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................17
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................17
OperatingtheChoke.........................................18
StartingtheEngine...........................................18
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................18
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................19
DrivingtheMachine..........................................19
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................20
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................22
OperatingTips.................................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23
TransportingtheMachine.................................24
Maintenance...........................................................26
MaintenanceSafety..........................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................27
RaisingtheMachine.........................................27
Lubrication..........................................................27
GreasingtheBearings......................................27
EngineMaintenance...........................................28
EngineSafety...................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................32
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................33
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................34
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................34
ServicingtheBattery.........................................34
ServicingtheFuses..........................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................36
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................36
AdjustingtheTracking......................................36
BeltMaintenance................................................37
InspectingtheBelts..........................................37
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................37
MowerMaintenance.............................................38
BladeSafety.....................................................38
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................38
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................41
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................43
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................44
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................44
Cleaning..............................................................45
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................45
DisposingofWaste...........................................46
Storage...................................................................46
StorageSafety..................................................46
CleaningandStorage.......................................46
StoringtheBattery............................................47
Troubleshooting......................................................48
Schematics.............................................................50
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