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Table of Contents:
General Information..............................................................3
Identifying Your Unit............................................................ 3
Operator Safety..................................................................... 4
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words............................ 4
California Proposition 65.................................................. 4
Operating Safely...............................................................4
Slope Identification Guide................................................ 6
Safety Rules and Information...........................................6
Safety Decals and Symbols........................................... 10
Safety Interlock System..................................................11
Features and Controls........................................................13
Control Functions and Locations....................................13
Operation............................................................................. 15
Before First Time Operation...........................................15
Checks Before Starting.................................................. 15
Starting the Engine.........................................................15
Stopping the Zero-Turn Riding Mower........................... 15
Zero-Turn Riding Mower Driving Practice...................... 16
Mowing............................................................................17
Mowing Recommendations............................................ 17
Pushing the Unit by Hand.............................................. 19
Attaching a Trailer.......................................................... 20
Storage........................................................................... 21
Maintenance Schedule....................................................... 22
Maintenance Procedures................................................... 23
Service and Maintenance Safety................................... 23
Checking/Adding Fuel.................................................... 23
Replacing the Fuel Filter................................................ 23
Check Engine Oil Level..................................................24
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter................................ 24
Clean the Engine Compartment with Air and Water.......24
Engine Maintenance.......................................................25
Containing Spilled Fluids and Proper Disposal of
Waste..............................................................................25
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester................................ 25
Fuse Location and Identification.................................... 25
Servicing the Hydraulic System..................................... 25
Lubrication...................................................................... 26
Servicing the Mower Blades...........................................27
Seat And Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustments..... 29
Checking Tire Pressures................................................ 30
Cutting Height Adjustment..............................................30
Floor Pan Removal and Installation............................... 30
Neutral Adjustment......................................................... 31
Suspension Adjustment..................................................31
Parking Brake Adjustment..............................................31
Mower Deck Removal and Installation...........................31
Deck Leveling Adjustment..............................................32
Mower Deck Drive Belt Replacement............................ 34
Washing the Mower Deck.............................................. 35
Transmission Drive Belt Replacement........................... 35
Battery Maintenance.......................................................36
Troubleshooting.................................................................. 37
Troubleshooting the Zero-Turn Riding Mower................37
Troubleshooting The Mower Deck................................. 37
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems..................37
Specifications...................................................................... 39
Warranty...............................................................................40
Warranty Statement........................................................40