Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SlopeIndicator...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls............................................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
AddingFuel......................................................13
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................14
UsingtheSafety-InterlockSystem....................14
PositioningtheSeat..........................................15
AdjustingtheMyRide®Suspension
System..........................................................15
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers.................15
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...........................16
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
OperatingtheMowerBlade-ControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................20
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................21
OperatingtheChoke.........................................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................22
UsingtheMotion-ControlLevers.......................22
DrivingtheMachine..........................................22
UsingtheSmartSpeed
TM
Control
System..........................................................23
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................24
AdjustingtheHeightofCut...............................24
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................25
OperatingTips.................................................26
AfterOperation....................................................27
AfterOperationSafety......................................27
CleaningtheMachine.......................................27
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................27
TransportingtheMachine.................................28
Maintenance...........................................................30
MaintenanceSafety..........................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........31
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain..................32
RaisingtheMachine.........................................32
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheBearings......................................33
EngineMaintenance...........................................33
EngineSafety...................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................37
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter.......................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................39
ServicingtheBattery.........................................39
ServicingtheFuses..........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................41
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.............................41
AdjustingtheTracking......................................41
BeltMaintenance................................................42
InspectingtheBelts..........................................42
ReplacingtheMowerBelt.................................42
MowerMaintenance.............................................44
BladeSafety.....................................................44
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.............................44
LevelingtheMowerDeck..................................46
RemovingtheMowerDeck...............................49
InstallingtheMowerDeck.................................50
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..........................50
Cleaning..............................................................51
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower
Deck..............................................................51
DisposingofWaste...........................................52
Storage...................................................................52
StorageSafety..................................................52
CleaningandStorage.......................................52
StoringtheBattery............................................53
Troubleshooting......................................................54
Schematics.............................................................56
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