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SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
IV. TOWING
SAFETY RULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
9-14
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Seat
1 Washer
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
STOPPING See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 4 and
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
ADD GASOLINE
MOWING TIPS
PURGE TRANSMISSION
OPERATION
ning
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
TRACTOR
BLADE REMOVAL See Fig
TO SHARPEN BLADE See Fig
MAINTENANCE
BATTERY
ENGINE
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
AIR FILTER
ENGINE OIL FILTER
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
REPLACING BATTERY See Fig
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
SCHEMATIC
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IGNITION SWITCH
WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
ELECTRICAL
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193376 ROS
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ELECTRICAL
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
CHASSIS
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CHASSIS
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
DRIVE
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DRIVE
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
ENGINE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
MOWER LIFT
1331
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
DECALS
WHEELS AND TIRES
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
MOWER DECK
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MOWER DECK
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
WARRANTY STATEMENT
SECTION 1 LIMITED WARRANTY
SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY
SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY
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