Assembly Instructions
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PREOPERATING CHECKLIST
Before operating the mower for the rst time, and as
a routine before daily operations, it is important to
make sure the mower is properly prepared and
ready for operation. The following is a list of items
to be checked. (For a mower with frequent opera-
tion, some of these items will not need to be checked
every day, but the operator should be aware of the
condition of each.)
For proper fuel and lubricants refer to Specications.
FILL FUEL TANK
Fill the fuel tank using clean, fresh automotive grade
unleaded gasoline (87 octane minimum, 10% etha-
nol maximum).
DANGER
Handle gasoline with care. Gasoline is
highly ammable and its vapors are explo-
sive. Use safe refueling procedures:
● DO NOT ll fuel tank with the engine
running.
● If the engine is hot, allow to cool before
refueling.
● Use an approved fuel container.
● Fuel the mower outdoors.
● DO NOT smoke while refueling.
● Avoid spilling fuel; use a funnel or
spout.
● DO NOT overll the fuel tank; ll up to
about 1 in. (25 mm) below the top of
tank.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT permit dirt or other foreign
matter to enter the fuel tank. Wipe dirt from around
the ller cap before removing. Use a clean fuel stor-
age container and funnel.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT mix oil with gasoline. Al-
ways use fresh, automotive grade unleaded gaso-
line. DO NOT use gasoline containing greater than
10% ethanol. DO NOT use additives, such as car-
buretor cleaners, deicers, or moisture removing
agents. DO NOT use gasoline blended with methyl
alcohol.
CHECK ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL
Check the engine crankcase oil level before use and
after each 8 hours of continuous operation. Refer
to LUBRICATION for Checking Engine Crankcase
Oil Level in Maintenance Instructions.
CHECK AND SERVICE ENGINE AIR CLEAN-
ER SYSTEM
Check condition, cleanliness, and security of the
complete air cleaner system (inspect air lter paper
element every 100 hours). For detailed proce-
dures, refer to CLEANING the Engine Air Cleaner
System in Maintenance Instructions.
CHECK ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Check that the engine cooling air intake screen is
free of obstruction by grass clippings or debris and
clean if required. Also, cylinder head cooling ns
should be inspected and cleaned if any build-up of
debris is noted. Refer to CLEANING the Cylinder
Head Cooling Fins in the Maintenance Instructions
for this procedure.
Check performance of the cooling system by start-
ing the engine, holding a hand adjacent to the cylin-
der head, and feeling the cooling airow.
DANGER
Make sure to keep hands clear of exhaust
pipe, muer, and moving parts when
checking airow.
CHECK HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLE OIL
LEVEL
Refer to LUBRICATION for Check Transaxle Fluid
Level in Maintenance Instructions.
INSPECT THREE (3) DRIVE BELTS
Engine, PTO, and Hydrostatic Ground Drive.
CHECK GRASS CATCHER EXHAUST
SCREEN IS CLEAN (GHS MODEL)
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