Operator's Manual

ThinkSafetyFirst...............................................15
OperatingtheParkingBrake...............................15
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................16
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................16
OperatingtheChoke..........................................16
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch.............................17
UsingtheSpeedControlLever...........................17
UsingtheFuelShut-OffValve............................17
StartingandStoppingtheEngine........................18
TheSafetyInterlockSystem................................19
OperatingthePlatform......................................20
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................21
StoppingtheMachine.........................................22
PushingtheMachinebyHand.............................22
TransportingMachines.......................................23
LoadingMachines..............................................23
SideDischargingorMulchingtheGrass..............24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers(60inch
MowerDecksOnly).......................................24
AdjustingtheFlowBafe...................................25
PositioningtheFlowBafe.................................25
UsingtheMid-SizeWeight..................................26
Maintenance...............................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................27
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................28
RaisingtheMowerforAccess.............................28
ReleasetheCushionforRearAccess...................29
Lubrication.............................................................30
HowtoGrease...................................................30
LubricatingtheMachine.....................................30
GreasingtheFrontCasterPivots.........................31
LubricateCasterWheelHubs.............................31
EngineMaintenance...............................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................36
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................38
ServicingtheFuelFilter......................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39
ServicingtheBattery...........................................39
ServicingtheFuses.............................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41
AdjustingtheTracking.......................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................42
AdjustingtheCasterPivotBearing......................42
ServicingtheCasterWheelandBearings.............42
AdjustingtheElectricClutch..............................43
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................44
CleaningtheAirIntakeScreen............................44
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................44
BrakeMaintenance.................................................45
ServicingtheBrake.............................................45
BeltMaintenance....................................................47
ReplacingtheMowerDeckBelt..........................47
ReplacingthePumpDriveBelt...........................47
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................48
AdjustingtheMotionControlHandle
Positions........................................................48
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................50
ServicingtheHydraulicSystem...........................50
MowerDeckMaintenance......................................53
ServicingtheCuttingBlades...............................53
CorrectingtheMowerQualityofCut..................55
ReplacingtheGrassDeector.............................57
Cleaning.................................................................58
CleaningUndertheMower.................................58
WasteDisposal...................................................58
Storage.......................................................................59
CleaningandStorage..........................................59
Troubleshooting.........................................................60
Schematics.................................................................62
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