CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing ......................................................................... 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................. 7
SAFETY ............................................................................. 9
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Towing ....................................................................... 16
Spark Arrestor ........................................................... 16
Transport ................................................................... 16
CONTROLS ..................................................................... 17
Control Locations ...................................................... 17
Steering Control Levers ............................................ 18
Parking Brake ........................................................... 19
Throttle Control ......................................................... 19
Blade Switch ............................................................. 19
Ignition Switch .......................................................... 20
Choke Control ........................................................... 20
Fuse .......................................................................... 20
Fuel Tank ................................................................... 21
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 22
Cutting Height Adjuster ............................................ 22
Bypass Linkages ...................................................... 22
Seat Adjustment Lever ............................................. 23
Hour Meter ................................................................ 23
Tracking Knob .......................................................... 23
OPERATION .................................................................... 24
Training ..................................................................... 24
Steering .................................................................... 24
Before Starting .......................................................... 25
Starting the Engine ................................................... 26
Jumper Cables Use ............................................ 29
Running .................................................................... 30
Operating On Hills .................................................... 31
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 32
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 33
Moving Machine By Hand ........................................ 34
MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 35
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 35
Battery ...................................................................... 37
Safety System ........................................................... 38
Parking Brake ........................................................... 38
Tire Pressures ........................................................... 39
Anti-scalp Rollers ...................................................... 39
V-belts ....................................................................... 40
Deck Belt Removal ............................................. 40
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 41
Blade replacement ............................................. 41
Adjusting the Mower Deck ....................................... 42
Leveling deck ..................................................... 42
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 43
Cleaning ................................................................... 43
Hardware .................................................................. 43
LUBRICATION ................................................................. 44
Lubrication Schedule ................................................ 44
Engine Oil Change ................................................... 45
Wheel and Deck Zerks ............................................. 45
Front Wheel Mount .............................................. 45
Front Wheel Bearings ......................................... 45
Deck Spindles ..................................................... 46
Transmission ............................................................. 46
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 47
STORAGE ....................................................................... 49
Winter Storage .......................................................... 49
Service ...................................................................... 49
SCHEMATICS .................................................................. 50
TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 51
Torque Speciļ¬cations ............................................... 51
Accessories .............................................................. 51
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ........................................ 53
SERVICE JOURNAL ........................................................ 54