Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1InstallingandAdjustingtheHandle..................8
2InstallingtheTransport-WheelShafts...............9
3InstallingtheTransportWheels......................10
4AdjustingtheCuttingUnit...............................10
5InstallingtheOperatorPresence
Kit..................................................................10
6InstallingtheCEDecals..................................11
7InstallingtheGrassBasket..............................11
8BreakingintheMachine.................................12
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................15
FuelSpecications...........................................15
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................16
SettingtheMachinetoMatchTurf
Conditions.....................................................17
CheckingtheInterlock-Switch
Operation......................................................18
TransportingtheMachinetoaJob
Site................................................................18
RemovingtheTransportWheels.......................18
UsingtheChokeLever.....................................18
OpeningandClosingtheFuel-Shutoff
Valve.............................................................19
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................20
OperatingTips..................................................21
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
TransportingtheMachine.................................22
Maintenance...........................................................23
MaintenanceSafety..........................................23
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................24
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................25
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............25
Lubrication..........................................................25
GreasingtheMachine.......................................25
EngineMaintenance...........................................26
EngineSafety...................................................26
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................26
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................29
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................29
ServicingtheTraction-InterlockSwitch
......................................................................29
BrakeMaintenance.............................................30
AdjustingtheService/ParkingBrake.................30
BeltMaintenance................................................31
AdjustingtheBelts............................................31
ReplacingtheDifferentialBelt...........................34
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................35
AdjustingtheTractionControl...........................35
CuttingUnitMaintenance.....................................35
BladeSafety.....................................................35
LevelingtheRearDrumtotheReel...................35
AdjustingtheBedknifetotheReel.....................36
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................37
AdjustingtheGrassShieldHeight.....................38
AdjustingtheCut-OffBar..................................38
IdentifyingtheBedbar.......................................38
ServicingtheBedbar........................................39
BacklappingtheReel........................................39
Storage...................................................................40
StorageSafety..................................................40
StoringtheMachine..........................................40
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