Seat Stop
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Pivot Bracket
Figure 3
GasandOilFill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.
WARNING: Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while engine is
hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars,
pipes, and other sources of ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in
the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual
(or Kohlerengine's Owner's Manual) packed with your
tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT:Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the
engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before
operating. Be careful not to overfill.
TirePressure
_, WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under
any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal tire
pressure should be maintained at all times.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the tractor. Recommended operating tire pressure is
approximately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires & 14 p.s.i, for
the front tires. Check sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i.
ShippingBraceRemoval
_, WARNING: Make sure the riding mower's
engine is off, set the parking brake and
remove the ignition key before removing the
shipping brace.
• Locate the shipping brace and warning tag found
on the right side of the cutting deck. See Figure 4.
Shipping Brace Warning
Tag
Figure 4
While holding the discharge chute with your left
hand, remove the shipping brace with your right
hand by grasping it between your thumb and index
finger and rotating it clockwise.
WARNING: The shipping brace, used for
packaging purposes only, must be removed
and discarded before operating your riding
mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is capable of
throwing objects. Failure to operate riding
mower without the discharge cover in proper
operating position could result in serious
personal injury and/or property damage.
Identifyingthe MulchPlug
The mulch plug can be found withinthe cutting deck's
discharge opening.
NOTE: Refer to Mulchingon page 16 for more detailed
information and how to reinstafl mulch plug.
If you'd prefer to operate the cutting deck without
mulching, carefully remove the mulch plug and lower
the discharge chute slowly. This will allow the clippings
to discharge out of the discharge opening during
operation. See Figure 5.
Raise discharge
chute this way
Deck Opening
Figure 5
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