Briggs & Stratton 5900640 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

 

Operator Safety

2

Identification Numbers

11

Safety Decals

12

Safety Interlock System

13

Features & Controls

14

Control Functions

14

Operation

16

General

16

Checks Before Starting

16

Starting the Engine

17

Stopping the Rider

17

Pushing the Rider by Hand

17

Zero Turn Driving Practice

18

Mowing

20

Mowing Reccomendations

20

Mowing Methods

21

Attaching a Trailer

22

Storage

23

Starting After Long Term Storage

23

Regular Maintenance

24

Maintenance Schedule

24

Checking Tire Pressures

25

Checking/Adding Fuel

25

Fuel Filter

25

Oil & Filter Change

25

Lubrication

26

Check Hydraulic Oil Level

27

Hydraulic Oil Filter Change

27

Battery Maintenance

27

Servicing the Mower Blades

28

Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service

29

Troubleshooting the Rider

29

Troubleshooting the Mower

30

Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems

31

Seat Adjustment

32

Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment

32

Speed Balancing Adjustment

32

Parking Brake Adjustment

33

Rear Suspension Adjustment

34

Return to Neutral Adjustment

35

Neutral Adjustment

36

Mowing Height Adjustment

36

Deck Leveling Adjustment

37

Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement

38

Mower Belt Replacement

39

Battery Service

40

Specifications

42

NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as seen from the operating position.

Safety

Controls

Operation

Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications

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Contents Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products Group DescriptionModel Number Date Purchased Table of Contents Operating Safety Slope Operation Retaining Walls, Drop Offs, and Water Fuel and Maintenance Operation TrainingPreparation Emissions Slope OperationTowed Equipment RIDE-ON Units ChildrenService and Maintenance Maintenance and StorageSafe Handling of Gasoline Operational Warnings Roll BAR InstructionsInspection and Maintenance of the Roll BAR Seat Belt Identification Identification NumbersSafety Decals Operational Safety Checks Safety Interlock SystemSafety Icons North American Safety IconsGround Speed Levers Seat Adjustment LeverIgnition Switch Control FunctionsThrottle Control PTO Power Take Off SwitchHour Meter / Maintenance Reminder Parking BrakeChecks Before Starting General Operating SafetyStarting the Engine Stopping the RiderPushing the Rider by Hand Forward Travel Practice Zero Turn Driving PracticeBasic Driving Smooth TravelAdvanced Driving Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In PlaceExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting MowingMowing Recommendations Height of GrassProper Broadcast Mowing When and How Often to MowMowing Methods Mowing PatternsProper Mulching Attaching a TrailerLong Term Storage Longer Than 30 Days StorageStarting After Long Term Storage Temporary Storage 30 Days Or LessEngine Maintenance Maintenance ScheduleSafety Items Rider MaintenanceFuel Filter Engine MaintenanceCheck Tire Pressures Checking / Adding FuelLubricating the Front Casters LubricationGrease OilChange Hydraulic OIL Filter Battery MaintenanceCleaning the Battery and Cables Check Hydraulic OIL LevelRemoving the Blade Servicing the Mower BladesTroubleshooting the Rider Troubleshooting ChartRider Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the MowerStreaking Troubleshooting Common Cutting ProblemsSeat Adjustment Ground Speed Control Lever AdjustmentSpeed Balancing Adjustment Parking Brake Adjustment Brake Spring Adjustment Nut Parking Brake AdjustmentTo adjust the spring pre-load Rear Suspension AdjustmentAdjustment RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL AdjustmentMowing Height Adjustment Neutral AdjustmentCheck Lift Rod Timing Deck Leveling AdjustmentHydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement PRY Belts Over Pulleys Mower Belt ReplacementJump Starting With Auxiliary Booster Battery Battery ServiceChecking Battery Voltage Charging a Completely Discharged BatteryMake Certain Vehicles do not Touch This HOOK-UP for Negative Ground VehiclesHP Briggs & Stratton HydroGear PG-3H / HGM-12C DimensionsEngine Transmissions ChassisFerris Limited Warranty Tractor EngineBelts and Blades HP Briggs & Stratton