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IV. SERVICE
SAFETY RULES
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
SAFETY RULES
Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Steering Wheel
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Seat
Slope Sheet
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 4 and
OPERATION
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
PURGE TRANSMISSION
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
LUBRICATION CHART
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
TRACTOR
BATTERY
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
ENGINE
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
AIR FILTER
CLEANING
ENGINE OIL FILTER
MUFFLER
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 and
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
OTHER
STORAGE
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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SCHEMATIC
IGNITION SWITCH
WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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REPAIR PARTS
DRIVE
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REPAIR PARTS
DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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REPAIR PARTS
DECALS
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WHEELS & TIRES
REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
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REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
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REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
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REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
SERVICE NOTES
SERVICE NOTES
SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY
SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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