CONTENTS Turn to the beginning of each chapter for a complete list of
subjects.
MOWER SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
This section explains what you need to know to operate your
riding mower safely.
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
This section shows you where controls are located and tells you
what they do and how they work.
BEFORE MOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
This section shows you how to prepare your riding mower, the
lawn, and yourself.
OPERATING THE MOWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
This section tells you how to operate the riding mower for safe
and effective mowing.
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
This section tells you how to perform normal maintenance and
adjustments.
TRANSPORTING and STORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
This section tells you how to safely transport and store
your riding mower.
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-................................... 103
This section tells you what to look for if you encounter problems.
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
This section provides you with important dimensions and
capacities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
This section gives you sources for more information about
your riding mower.
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
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