Operator's Manual

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Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety

messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),

whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath

ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation

andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial

attention.

Contents

Introduction..................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................4

SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4

ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6

SlopeIndicator.......................................................7

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8

ProductOverview.........................................................12

Controls...............................................................13

Operation....................................................................14

ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................14

UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............14

AddingFuel...........................................................15

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................16

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................17

OperatingtheThrottle............................................17

OperatingtheChoke...............................................17

OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................17

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................18

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

(PTO)...............................................................18

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................19

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................20

StoppingtheMachine.............................................21

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................21

AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22

PositioningtheSeat................................................23

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................23

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................24

UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................24

OperatingTips......................................................25

Maintenance.................................................................26

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26

PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27

RaisingtheSeat......................................................27

Lubrication...............................................................27

GreasingtheBearings.............................................27

EngineMaintenance..................................................28

ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28

ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................29

ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31

CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................32

FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32

ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................32

ServicingtheEmissionsFilter..................................33

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34

ServicingtheBattery...............................................34

ServicingtheFuses.................................................35

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36

HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................36

CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................36

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

Oil....................................................................36

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................39

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................39

MowerDeckLeveling.............................................41