Operator's Manual

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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
AddingFuel......................................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
RaisingtheMowerDeckintotheService
Position.........................................................17
LoweringtheMowerDecktotheOperating
Position.........................................................18
AdjustingtheFillReductionSystem(FRS)
Bafes...........................................................18
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................19
DuringOperation.................................................20
DuringOperationSafety...................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................22
OperatingthePTO-EngagementLever.............22
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................22
StartingtheEngine...........................................23
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
EmptyingtheHopper........................................25
OperatingTips.................................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
ClearingtheHopperScreen.............................26
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............26
TransportingtheMachine.................................27
Maintenance...........................................................29
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
MaintenanceSafety..........................................30
Lubrication..........................................................31
LubricatingtheMachine....................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................37
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
ServicingtheElectronicFuel-Injection
System..........................................................39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................39
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
ServicingtheFuses..........................................41
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