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...........................................................14

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

OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................16

OperatingtheThrottle............................................16

OperatingtheChoke...............................................16

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

StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................17

OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch

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

TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................18

DrivingForwardorBackward..................................19

StoppingtheMachine.............................................20

AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut....................................20

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

PositioningtheSeat................................................22

ChangingtheSeatSuspension..................................22

AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................22

PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................23

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lubrication...............................................................28

GreasingtheBearings.............................................28

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33

ServicingtheBattery...............................................33

ServicingtheFuses.................................................34

DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35

CheckingtheTirePressure......................................35

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

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

ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand

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

MowerDeckMaintenance...........................................38

ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................38

MowerDeckLeveling.............................................40