accidents.Thissymbolwillappearwiththeword
Danger,Warning,orCaution.
•Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultindeath
orseriousinjury.
•Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
•Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
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1.Safety-alertsymbol
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
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Control
System..........................................................20
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................21
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................21
OperatingTips.................................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................23
Maintenance...........................................................24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................25
RaisingtheMachine.........................................25
Lubrication..........................................................25
GreasingtheBearings......................................25
EngineMaintenance...........................................26
EngineSafety...................................................26
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................26
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................31
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................31
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................32
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................32
ServicingtheBattery.........................................32
ServicingtheFuses..........................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................34
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................34
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................35
AdjustingtheTracking......................................35
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