Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2otherwordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................14
1ConnectingtheBattery.........................................14
2CheckingtheMowerAdjustment...........................14
3CompletingtheSetup...........................................15
ProductOverview.........................................................16
Controls...............................................................17
Operation....................................................................18
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................18
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............18
AddingFuel...........................................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................20
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................20
OperatingtheThrottle............................................21
OperatingtheChoke...............................................21
OperatingtheIgnitionSwitch..................................21
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................22
OperatingtheMowerBladeControlSwitch
(PTO)...............................................................23
TheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................................23
DrivingForwardorBackward..................................24
StoppingtheMachine.............................................25
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................25
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................27
PositioningtheSeat................................................27
AdjustingtheMotionControlLevers........................27
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................28
UsingtheSideDischarge.........................................29
OperatingTips......................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................31
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................31
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................33
RaisingtheSeat......................................................33
Lubrication...............................................................33
GreasingtheBearings.............................................33
EngineMaintenance..................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................36
CleaningtheCoolingSystem....................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter..........................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................39
ServicingtheBattery...............................................39
ServicingtheFuses.................................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................41
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................41
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................41
CheckingtheHydraulicOilLevel..............................41
ChangingtheHydraulicSystemFilterand
Oil....................................................................41
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