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INDEXForeword.................................................................................... ........................................................................... 3
Safety Precautions...................................................................................... ....................................................... 4
A. General ........................................................................................................... ...............................................4
B. Related to Fuel ................................................................................................. .......................................... 4
C. When Mowing........... .............................................................................................................. .................... 4
Safety Decals .................................................................................................. ................................................. 5-6
Specifications ............................................................................................................ .......................................... 7
Operating Instructions......................................................................................... ...........................................7-9
A. Controls............................................................................................................... .......................................... 7
1.Ignition Switch.............................................................................................. .............................................. 7
2.Fuel Shutoff Valve............ .............................................................................................................. ..........7
3.Engine Throttle........ .............................................................................................................. ....................7
4.Recoil Starter ................................................................................................... .......................................... 7
5.Transmission Shift Lever................................................. ....................................................................... 7
6.Blade Clutch.................................... ........................................................................................................... 8
7.Steering/Brake Lever.................................................... ........................................................................... 8
8.Neutral Latch Levers............................................................................................ ....................................8
9.Operator Presence Levers................................................................. .................................................... 8
B.Initial Adjustments................................................................................................... .................................... 8
C.Break-ln and Operation...................................................................... .................................................... 8-9
Cutting Height Adjustment Table..................................................................... .............................................10
Maintenance.......... .......................................................................................................... ..............................10-14
A.General Maintenance ............................................................................................... ................................10
B.Daily Maintenance After Mowing.................................................................................. .........................10
C.Maintenance Every 40 Hours.................................................................... .............................................10
D.Lubrication Chart........................................................................................................ ............................... 11
E.Engine Maintenance ........................................................................................................... .....................11
F.Mower Maintenance..................................... .............................................................................................11
1.To Change a Blade............................................................ ......................................................................11
2.To Sharpen a Blade........................................................................................... ......................................11
3.To Change the Blade Drive Belts..... ...................................................................................................11
4.To Change the Transmission Drive Belt................................................................................... .........12
5.To Change Either Traction Drive Belt.................................................................................................12
6.To Change a Spindle Assembly........................................................................................................ ...13
7.To Adjust the Lite Touch (Manually)................................................ ...................................................13
Suggested Replacement Parts - Mower.............................................. ......................................................14
Suggested Replacement Parts - Engine ................................................................................ ...................14
Warranty.............................................................................. ...............................................................................BC