Table of Contents

Operator Safety ..................................................

 

2

Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service......

33

Identification Numbers ..........................................

 

11

Troubleshooting the Rider ....................................

33

Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words.................

11

Troubleshooting the Mower ..................................

34

Safety Icons ..........................................................

 

11

Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems........

35

Safety Decal Location...........................................

 

12

Seat Adjustment....................................................

36

Safety Interlock System ........................................

 

13

Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment.............

36

Features & Controls.........................................

 

14

Speed Balancing Adjustment................................

37

 

 

Neutral Adjustment ...............................................

37

Control Functions..................................................

 

14

Operation...........................................................

 

16

Return-To-Neutral Adjustment ..............................

38

 

 

Parking Brake Adjustment ....................................

38

General .................................................................

 

16

 

 

Suspension Adjustment ........................................

39

Checks Before Starting.........................................

 

16

 

 

Cutting Height Adjustment ....................................

40

Starting the Engine ...............................................

 

17

 

 

Foot Pedal Adjustment .........................................

40

Stopping the Rider ................................................

 

17

 

 

Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment .........................

41

Pushing the Rider by Hand...................................

 

17

 

 

Deck Leveling Adjustment ....................................

42

Zero Turn Driving Practice....................................

 

18

 

 

Deck Lift Spring ....................................................

42

Mowing..................................................................

 

20

 

 

PTO Clutch Adjustment ........................................

43

Mowing Recommendations...................................

 

20

 

 

Blade Brake Check ...............................................

44

MowingMethods....................................................

 

21

 

 

Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement .............

45

Attaching a Trailer.................................................

 

22

 

 

Mower Belt Replacement......................................

46

Raising & Lowering the Roll Bar...........................

23

 

 

 

 

Reproduction......................................................

47

Storage .................................................................

 

24

Battery Service

Starting After Long Term Storage.........................

24

Specificati ns ...................................................

49

Regular Maintenance .......................................

 

25

Sl pe Ident f cat n Guide...............................

50

Maintenance Schedule .........................................

 

25

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level.....................................................................................

Not

25

NOTE: In his manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as

Engine Maintenance

 

 

25

 

 

Checking Tire Pressures ......................................

 

forseen from the operating position.

 

 

 

26

 

 

Checking / Adding Fuel.........................................

 

26

 

 

Fuel Filter ..............................................................

 

26

 

 

Oil & Filter Change ...............................................

 

26

 

 

Check Hydraulic Oil Level.....................................

 

27

 

 

Hydraulic Oil Filter Change...................................

 

27

 

 

Cooling System (Liquid Cooled Models Only) ......

28

 

 

Lubrication ............................................................

 

29

 

 

Battery Maintenance .............................................

 

30

 

 

Anti-Scalp Deck Casters.......................................

 

30

 

 

Servicing the Mower Blades .................................

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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