Operator's Manual

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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................15
Controls...........................................................15
Speciîš¿cations..................................................17
BeforeOperation.................................................18
BeforeOperationSafety...................................18
AddingFuel......................................................18
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................20
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................20
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21
PositioningtheSeat..........................................22
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
AdjustingtheMyRideâ„¢Suspension
System..........................................................23
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................24
DuringOperation.................................................24
DuringOperationSafety...................................24
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................26
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................26
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................26
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................27
OperatingtheChoke........................................27
StartingtheEngine...........................................28
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................30
DrivingtheMachine..........................................30
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................31
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................32
AdjustingtheSideBumpers..............................33
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................33
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................34
AfterOperationSafety......................................34
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............35
TransportingtheMachine.................................36
Maintenance...........................................................38
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........38
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................39
MaintenanceSafety..........................................39
Lubrication..........................................................40
GreasingtheMachine.......................................40
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................41
EngineMaintenance...........................................42
IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................42
EngineSafety...................................................42
ServicingaKawasaki
®
Engine..........................42
ServicingaKohler
®
Engine...............................47
ServicingaT oroEngine....................................52
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................57
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