Operator's Manual
Specications.....................................................11
Attachments/Accessories...................................11
Operation...................................................................12
AddingFuel.......................................................12
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................13
ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................13
UsingtheParkingBrake......................................13
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................13
OperatingtheMowerPowerTakeOff
(PTO)............................................................14
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................15
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................15
UsingtheLowerControlBar..............................15
StoppingtheMachine.........................................16
TransportingMachines.......................................16
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............17
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................17
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers.........................17
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................18
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................19
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................19
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................21
Maintenance...............................................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................23
Lubrication.............................................................23
HowtoGrease...................................................23
LubricatingtheCasterandWheel
Bearings.........................................................24
GreasingtheTransmissionCouplers...................24
GreasingthePTODriveBeltIdlerandMower
DeckBeltIdler...............................................24
EngineMaintenance...............................................25
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................25
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................26
ServicingtheSparkPlugs....................................28
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................29
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................29
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................30
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................31
ServicingtheFuse..............................................31
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................31
AdjustingtheControlBar...................................31
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................32
ReplacingtheCasterWheelFork
Bushings........................................................32
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............33
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................33
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................34
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................34
BrakeMaintenance.................................................35
ServicingtheBrakes...........................................35
BeltMaintenance....................................................36
ReplacingtheTractionDriveBelt........................36
ReplacingtheTransmissionBelt.........................36
ReplacingtheMowerBelt...................................36
ReplacingthePTODriveBelt.............................37
AdjustingthePTODriveBeltIdlerSpring
Anchor...........................................................38
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................39
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................39
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................41
FrameSetUp.....................................................42
CheckingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................43
ChangingtheMowerDeckFront-to-Rear
Pitch...............................................................44
CheckingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................44
ChangingtheMowerDeckSide-to-Side
Height............................................................45
MatchingHeightofCut......................................45
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................46
Storage.......................................................................47
CleaningandStorage..........................................47
Troubleshooting.........................................................48
Schematics.................................................................50
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