Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafetyAlertSymbol............................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls...........................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
Pre-Start...........................................................15
FuelSafety.......................................................15
AddingFuel......................................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................17
PositioningtheSeat..........................................18
AdjustingtheMyRide™Suspension
System..........................................................18
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................19
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................22
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
OperatingtheChoke.........................................22
StartingtheEngine...........................................23
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................23
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................24
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................30
Maintenance...........................................................31
MaintenanceSafety..........................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........32
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32
RaisingtheMachine.........................................32
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheBearings......................................33
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................37
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................39
ServicingtheBattery.........................................39
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................41
AdjustingtheTracking......................................41
BeltMaintenance................................................42
InspectingtheBelts..........................................42
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................42
MowerMaintenance.............................................43
BladeSafety.....................................................43
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................43
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................46
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................48
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................49
Cleaning..............................................................50
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................50
DisposingofWaste...........................................50
Storage...................................................................51
StorageSafety..................................................51
CleaningandStorage.......................................51
StoringtheBattery............................................52
Troubleshooting......................................................53
Schematics.............................................................55
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