GasandOilFill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill.
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
,_ WARNING: Use extreme care when flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition.
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate Briggs & Stratton Operator/Owner Manual (or Tecumseh engine'sOwner's Manual) packed with your tractor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Be careful not to overfill.
ShippingBraceRemoval
engine is off, remove the ignition key, and set
WARNING: Make sure the tiding mower's the parking brake before removing the
shipping brace.
oLocate the shipping brace and accompanying warning tag found on the right side of the mower, between the discharge chute and the cutting deck. See Figure 6.
WARNING: The shipping brace, used for packaging purposes only, must be removed and discarded before operating your riding mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is capable of throwing objects. Failure to operate the tiding mower without the discharge cover in the proper operating position could result in serious personal injury and/or properly damage.
Identifyingthe MulchPlug(if soequipped)
On tractor models with 38- and
NOTE: Refer to Mulchingon page 15 for more detailed information.
If you'dprefer to operate the cutting deck without mulching, simply remove the mulch plug by unthreading the plastic wing nut which fastens it to the cutting deck. This wilt allow the clippings to discharge out of the discharge opening during operation. See Figure 7.
Warning Tag
Figure 6
oWhile holding the discharge chute with your left hand, remove the shipping brace with your right hand by grasping it between your thumb and index finger and rotating it clockwise.
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Plastic Wing Nut | Mulch Plug |
Figure 7
TirePressure
any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal tire
,_ WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under pressure should be maintained at all times.
The tires on your unit may be
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