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1.Safety-alertsymbol.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem................16
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem...........................16
StartingtheEngine.................................................17
OperatingtheBlades...............................................17
StoppingtheEngine...............................................17
DrivingtheMachine...............................................18
StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20
PositioningtheSeat................................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................21
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................21
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................22
GrassDeector......................................................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................23
LoadingtheMachine..............................................23
OperatingTips......................................................24
Maintenance.................................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27
RaisingtheSeat......................................................27
Lubrication...............................................................27
GreasingtheBearings.............................................27
EngineMaintenance..................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................32
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................32
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................33
ChargingtheBattery...............................................33
ServicingtheFuses.................................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................35
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................35
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................35
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................35
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................35
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................35
MowerMaintenance...................................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................38
RemovingtheMower..............................................40
InstallingtheMower...............................................41
MowerBeltMaintenance.........................................41
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................41
Cleaning...................................................................43
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................43
Storage........................................................................44
CleaningandStorage..............................................44
Troubleshooting...........................................................45
Schematics...................................................................47
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