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These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-

ing.

OPERATION

DANGER, KEEP HANDS

AND FEET AWAY

FREE WHEEL

(Automatic Models only)

OVER TEMP

LIGHT

KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS

15

15

(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD

FAST SLOW

ENGINE ON

ENGINE OFF

OIL PRESSURE

LIGHTS ON

FUEL

CHOKE

MOWER HEIGHT

PARKING BRAKE

LOCKED

PARKING BRAKE

UNLOCKED

REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH ENGAGED

PARKING BRAKE

IGNITION

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH DISENGAGED

P

ENGINE START

MOWER LIFT

Failure to follow instructionscould result in serious injury ordeath. The safety alert symbolis used to identify safety inform-ation about hazards which canresult in death, serious injuryand/or property damage.

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

might result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION when used without the alert symbol,

indicates a situation that could result in damage

to the tractor and/or engine.

FIRE indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

could result in death, serious injury and/or

property damage.

HOT SURFACES indicates a hazard which,

if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury

and/or property damage.

Contents

Main I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION gradual slow SAFETY RULES down Never Do not straight SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Seat Mower Gauge Wheels TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2) ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 5) TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 4) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 6 and 7) CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK MOWER LEV EL NESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKLIST WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EX TRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS: Page KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8) STOPPING (See Fig. 8) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 8) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 10) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 7 and 11) TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9) TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 8) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL MOWING TIPS PURGE TRANSMISSION T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE E N G I N E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM BLADE CARE BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 13) CLEAN AIR SCREEN TRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID V-BE LTS LUBRICATION CLEANING CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS AIR FILTER ENGINE OIL FILTER TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 18) TO INSTALL MOWER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE (SEC OND ARY) DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 24) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 26) TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 25) TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 27) TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/RE PLACE MENT TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY(See Fig. 29) REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 30) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB TO REPLACE FUSE TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 31) TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARRANTY STATEMENT SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY SECTION 2: HUSQVARNAS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY SECTION 3: ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY SECTION 4: EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS