Operator's Manual

Writetheproductmodelandserialnumbersinthe
spacebelow:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
g000502
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................16
PositioningtheSeat..........................................17
PositioningtheSteeringWheel.........................18
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...........................18
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
OperatingtheSmartPark
™
Parking
Brake............................................................23
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................23
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................23
OperatingtheChoke.........................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................24
DrivingtheMachine..........................................25
MowinginReverse...........................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................26
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................26
OperatingTips.................................................27
AfterOperation....................................................28
AfterOperationSafety......................................28
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................28
TransportingtheMachine.................................29
Maintenance...........................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32
MaintenanceSafety..........................................32
RaisingtheSeat...............................................32
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................32
RaisingtheFrontoftheMachine.......................33
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheBearings......................................33
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................38
CleaningtheCoolingSystem............................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41
ServicingtheBattery.........................................41
ServicingtheFuses..........................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................43
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................43
BeltMaintenance................................................44
ReplacingtheMower-DeckBelt........................44
MowerMaintenance.............................................45
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................45
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................48
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................50
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................51
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................51
Cleaning..............................................................52
CleaningundertheFrontoftheMachine...........52
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................52
DisposingofWaste...........................................52
Storage...................................................................53
StorageSafety..................................................53
CleaningandStorage.......................................53
StoringtheBattery............................................54
Troubleshooting......................................................55
Schematics.............................................................57
3