rear of the machine on jack stands or blocks to raise rear wheels off of the ground two or three inches and check that the mower will not fall off the supports you devise. (Do not support the mower's weight on any part of the foot platform). You must be able to stand on the mower. The stand(s) must be able to secure the mower from rolling off or away during the next procedures. Check under the mower for any debris or unusual conditions. After starting the engine, run at full forward speed for about a minute and then re- verse speed for another minute. Repeat until the air noise in the system quiets down and full power is restored. Check (and fill if necessary) hydraulic fluid level. The level should be about
Battery Service (if electric start ver- sion)
Remove battery (if electric start version) from machine and fully charge in an open, well venti- lated area according to the recommendations of the battery charger manual. The battery is 12 volts. After fully charged, install on mower and attach battery cables, positive first (from starter motor) and negative last (from ground).
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