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..........................19
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................19
UsingtheRollover-ProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................20
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................21
PositioningtheSeat..........................................22
ChangingtheSeatSuspension.........................22
AdjustingtheMyRideâ„¢Suspension
System..........................................................22
UsingAttachmentsandAccessories.................23
DuringOperation.................................................23
DuringOperationSafety...................................23
EnteringtheOperator’sPosition.......................25
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................25
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................26
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................26
OperatingtheChoke........................................27
StartingtheEngine...........................................27
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................28
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................29
DrivingtheMachine..........................................29
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................31
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................31
AdjustingtheSideBumpers..............................32
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................33
OperatingTips.................................................33
AfterOperation....................................................34
AfterOperationSafety......................................34
UsingtheFuel-ShutoffValve.............................34
UsingtheDrive-WheelReleaseValves.............34
TransportingtheMachine.................................35
Maintenance...........................................................37
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........37
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................38
MaintenanceSafety..........................................38
Lubrication..........................................................39
GreasingtheMachine.......................................39
LubricatingtheCaster-WheelHubs..................40
EngineMaintenance...........................................41
IdentifyingtheEngine.......................................41
EngineSafety...................................................41
ServicingaKawasaki
®
Engine..........................41
ServicingaKohler
®
Engine...............................46
ServicingaT oroEngine....................................51
CheckingtheSparkArrester.............................56
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