Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1PreparingtheTractionUnit..............................8
2InstallingtheCuttingUnittotheTraction
Unit.................................................................8
3InstallingtheHandleRetainers........................9
4InstallingtheTransportWheels........................9
5CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.......................10
6InstallingtheProduction-YearDecal...............10
7InstallingtheGrassBasket..............................11
8BreakingintheMachine..................................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................17
FuelSpecications...........................................17
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................18
SettingtheMachinetoMatchTurf
Conditions.....................................................19
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................20
AdjustingtheHandleAngle...............................20
AdjustingtheThrottleControl...........................20
CheckingtheOperationoftheInterlock
Switches......................................................21
TransportingtheMachinetoaJob
Site................................................................22
DuringOperation.................................................22
DuringOperationSafety...................................22
StartingtheEngine...........................................23
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................23
ReleasingtheTransmission..............................24
OperatingTips..................................................24
AfterOperation....................................................25
AfterOperationSafety......................................25
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
Maintenance...........................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................28
EngineMaintenance...........................................28
EngineSafety...................................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................30
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................31
CleaningtheFuel-TankScreen.........................31
ReplacingtheFuelLine....................................31
ReplacingtheBreatherHose............................31
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................31
ServicingtheTraction-InterlockSwitch
......................................................................31
ServicingtheBrake-InterlockSwitch.................32
BrakeMaintenance.............................................32
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.................32
BeltMaintenance................................................33
InspectingtheReel-DriveBelt...........................33
VisuallyInspectingtheReelClutch...................33
Engaging/Disengagingthe
Transmission-BeltT ensioner.........................34
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................34
AdjustingtheTractionControl...........................34
AdjustingtheReelControl................................35
Storage...................................................................36
StorageSafety..................................................36
StoringtheMachine..........................................36
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