Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Adding Fuel
- Checking the Engine-Oil Level
- Breaking in a New Machine
- Think Safety First
- Operating the Parking Brake
- Operating the Mower-Blade-Control Switch (PTO)
- Operating the Throttle
- Operating the Choke
- Operating the Ignition Switch
- Using the Fuel Shut-off Valve
- Starting and Stopping the Engine
- The Safety-Interlock System
- Operating the Platform
- Driving Forward or Backward
- Stopping the Machine
- Using the Rotation Indicator
- Pushing the Machine by Hand
- Transporting the Machine
- Loading the Machine
- Side Discharging or Mulching the Grass
- Adjusting the Height-of-Cut
- Adjusting the Flow Baffle
- Positioning the Flow Baffle
- Using the Mid-Size Weight
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Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethepowertakeoff(PTO),settheparking
brake,turntheignitionkeytooff,andremovethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthedrivesystemandengine.Pressure
washingcanforcedirtandwaterintocriticalparts,
suchasspindlebearingsandelectricalswitches.
3.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideoftheengine
cylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
4.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrake(page45).
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page34).
6.Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingtheMachine
(page32).
7.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingtheEngine
Oil(page36).
8.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page43).
9.Forlong-termstorage:
A.Addstabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthe
tank.
B.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
C.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefueltank;
refertoServicingtheFuelTankin,oroperate
engineuntilitstops.
D.Restartengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on
Chokeuntilenginewillnotrestart.
E.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
10.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;refer
toServicingtheSparkPlug(page37).Withthespark
plug(s)removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoons
ofengineoilintothesparkplughole.Nowusethe
startertocranktheengineanddistributetheoilinside
thecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donotinstallthe
wireonthesparkplug(s).
11.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repairor
replaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.
12.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paintis
availablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
13.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchandkeepit
inamemorableplace.Coverthemachinetoprotect
itandkeepitclean.
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