Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizesgeneral
informationworthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety...................................6
SlopeIndicator...................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
Operation................................................................15
AddingFuel......................................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................17
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................17
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS).........................................................18
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
OperatingtheParkingBrake.............................19
OperatingtheThrottle.......................................19
OperatingtheChoke.........................................19
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch............................19
StartingandStoppingtheEngine......................20
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)............................................................21
DrivingForwardorBackward............................22
StoppingtheMachine.......................................23
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................23
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers........................24
PositioningtheSeat..........................................25
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers..................25
PushingtheMachinebyHand..........................25
UsingtheSideDischarge.................................26
TransportingtheMachine.................................26
LoadingtheMachine........................................27
OperatingTips.................................................29
Maintenance...........................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........30
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................31
RaisingtheSeat...............................................31
Lubrication..........................................................31
GreasingtheBearings......................................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................32
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................33
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................35
CleaningtheBlowerHousing............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................38
ServicingtheBattery.........................................38
ServicingtheFuses..........................................39
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................40
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................40
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................41
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel......................41
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil.................................................................41
MowerDeckMaintenance....................................44
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