RIDER & MOWER IDENTIFICATION............................2
SAFETY RULES............................................................3
SAFETY DECALS .........................................................5
FEATURES & CONTROLS ...........................................6
Rider Features & Controls....................................................6
Engine Compartment............................................................7
Safety Interlock System........................................................8
OPERATION..................................................................9
General.................................................................................9
Mower Removal & Installation..............................................9
Operating The Mower.........................................................10
Checks Before Starting.......................................................10
Clutch/Brake Pedal Operation............................................11
Starting The Engine............................................................11
Selecting Ground Speed & Engine Speed .........................11
Stopping the Rider .............................................................12
Pushing the Rider by Hand ................................................13
MOWING PATTERN & TIPS .......................................14
NORMAL CARE ..........................................................16
Schedule.............................................................................16
Raising the Seat Deck........................................................16
Checking/Adding Gasoline .................................................16
Checking Tire Pressure......................................................16
Checking the Fuel Filter......................................................16
Lubrication..........................................................................17
Battery Maintenance...........................................................18
Checking the Battery Fluid ..............................................18
Cleaning the Battery and Cables.....................................18
Servicing the Mower Blades...............................................18
STORAGE ...................................................................20
Temporary Storage.............................................................20
Long Term Storage.............................................................20
Starting After Long Term Storage.......................................21
TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR...............................22
General...............................................................................22
Troubleshooting The Rider ................................................22
Troubleshooting The Mower...............................................23
Checking the Battery ..........................................................23
Charging A Completely
Discharged Battery..........................................................23
Jump Starting with
Auxiliary (Booster) Battery...............................................24
ADJUSTMENTS ..........................................................26
Seat Adjustment .................................................................26
Brake Adjustment ..............................................................26
Neutral Adjustment.............................................................27
Return-To-Neutral Adjustment - Hydro Models ..................27
Idler Pulley Adjustment - Hydro Models..............................27
Steering Gear Adjustment ..................................................28
Steering Wheel Adjustment................................................28
Mower Adjustments............................................................28
BELT REPLACEMENT................................................31
Rider Drive Belt..................................................................31
Mower Belt - 30” ................................................................31
Mower Belt - 34” ................................................................31
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................32
PARTS & ACCESSORIES ..........................................34
Common Replacement Parts..............................................34
Maintenance Items .............................................................34
Optional Accessories..........................................................34
Technical Literature............................................................35
International Symbols.........................................................36
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NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as seen
from the operating position.
WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemi-
cals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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All Rights Reserved.
TP 100-2002-02-CO-SMA