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I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
IV. SERVICE
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
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
Slope Sheet
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Seat
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 4 and
TO START ENGINE See Fig
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
ADD GASOLINE
PURGE TRANSMISSION
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
BEFORE EACH USE
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
TIRES
BATTERY
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
V-BELTS
MUFFLER
CLEANING
AIR FILTER
ENGINE OIL FILTER
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 and
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
ENGINE OIL
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Engine continues to run
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
SCHEMATIC
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IGNITION SWITCH
ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
DRIVE
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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SEAT ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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WHEELS & TIRES
DECALS
REPAIR PARTS
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
REPAIR PARTS
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ENGINE
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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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 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY
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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
IS IS
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