Table of Contents

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

 

2

Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service......

33

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

 

11

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

33

Safety Decals & Icons...........................................

 

12

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

34

Safety Icons & Interlock System

...........................

13

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

35

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

 

14

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

36

 

 

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

36

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

 

14

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

 

16

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

37

 

 

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

37

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

 

16

 

 

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

38

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

 

16

 

 

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

38

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

 

17

 

 

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

39

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

 

17

 

 

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

40

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

 

17

 

 

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

40

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

 

18

 

 

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

41

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

 

20

 

 

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

42

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

 

20

 

 

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

42

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

 

21

 

 

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

43

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

 

22

 

 

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

44

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

23

 

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

45

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

 

24

 

 

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

46

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

24

 

 

 

 

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

48

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

 

25

Battery Service

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

 

25

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

49

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

 

26

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

50

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

 

26

 

 

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

Not

26

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

Oil & Filter Change

 

 

26

 

 

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

 

forseen from the operating position.

 

 

 

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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