CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................................... 4
2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ............................................. 9
3. CONTROLS ........................................................................ 12
Engine switch ..................................................................... 12
Throttle lever ...................................................................... 12
Cutter deck height adjusting lever .......................................... 13
Shift lever .......................................................................... 13
Power Take-Off (P.T.O.) lever ................................................ 14
Brake pedal -
........................................................................ 15
Parking brake lever and warning buzzer ................................... 16
Transmission release lever .................................................... 18
4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................................................... 19
COOLING AIR INTAKE ......................................................... 19
ENGINE OIL ........................................................................ 20
FUEL ................................................................................. 21
Fuel recommendation ........................................................... 21
GASOLINES CONTAINING ALCOHOL ..................................... 23
AIR CLEANER ..................................................................... 24
BATTERY ........................................................................... 25
TRANSMISSION OIL ............................................................ 26
TRANSMISSION FLUID ........................................................ 27
BRAKE .............................................................................. 27
PRIMARY BELT AND BLADE BELT .......................................... 28
TIRES ................................................................................ 29
CUTTER DECK .................................................................... 29
BLADE .............................................................................. 30
SAFETY SWITCH ................................................................ 32
SEAT ADJUSTMENT ........................................................... 32