IDENTIFICATION | NUMBERS | .2 | |
SAFETY RULES |
| .3 | |
SAFETY DECALS |
| ............................................... | .5 |
FEATURES & CONTROLS | .6 | ||
Controls - Hydro Models | 6 | ||
Controls - Gear Models | 6 | ||
OPERATION |
| .7 | |
General |
| .7 | |
Safety Interlock System | 7 | ||
Checks Before Starting.. ......................................... 8 | |||
Clutch/Brake Pedal | .8 | ||
Parking Brake |
| 8 | |
Starting T h e Engine | .8 | ||
Driving The Tractor | 8 | ||
Stopping the Tractor | 9 | ||
Pushing the Tractor by Hand | 9 | ||
Mower Installation & Removal | .10 | ||
Adjusting Mower Height and Gauge Wheels.. .... ..I 0 | |||
MOWING PATTERNS &TIPS | . l l | ||
NORMAL CARE |
| .13 | |
Schedule |
| .13 | |
Tire Pressure |
| .I3 | |
Raising t h e Hood & Seat | .13 | ||
Checking/Adding | Gasoline | 1 4 | |
Checking the Fuel | Filter _._.____________________________________ | 14 | |
Oil & Filter Change | 1 4 | ||
Check/Change | Air Fllter.. ................................... .14 | ||
Replace Spark Plug | 1 4 | ||
Lubrication |
| .15 | |
Lubricating Axle Shafts | 1 6 | ||
Gear Transmission Service.. ................................ .I7 | |||
Change Hydro Transmission Oil | .I7 | ||
Battery Maintenance | I7 | ||
Checking Battery Fluid.. ............................... .17 | |||
Cleaning t h e Battery a n d Cables | .I7 | ||
Servicing the Mower Blades | 1 8 | ||
Table Of Contents | |
STORAGE | .19 |
Temporary Storage | .19 |
L o n g T e r m Storage | .I9 |
Starting After Long Term Storage.. .......................I9 | |
TROUBLESHOOTING | .20 |
Troubleshooting The Tractor.. ............................... 2 0 | |
Troubleshooting The Mower.. .............................. .21 | |
BAlTERY SERVICE | .22 |
Checking t h e Battery Voltage | .22 |
Charging A Completely |
|
Discharged Battery | 2 2 |
Jump Starting with |
|
Auxiliary (Booster) Battery | 2 2 |
ADJUSTMENTS & SERVICE | .24 |
Seat Adjustment.. ................................................. .24 | |
Steering Gear Adjustment | 24 |
Brake & Brake Spring Adjustment - Hydro.. .......... 24 | |
Brake & Brake Spring Adjustment - Gear | .25 |
Mower Adjustments | .26 |
Leveling The Mower | 26 |
Blade Brake Check | .27 |
Belt Replacement.. ............................................... .27 | |
Mower Belt Replacement.. ........................... .27 | |
Tractor Drive Belt Replacement.. ................. .28 | |
SPECIFICATIONS | .29 |
PARTS & ACCESSORIES | .31 |
Replacement Parts | 3 1 |
Maintenance Items.. ............................................. .31 | |
Optional Accessories | 3 1 |
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS | 3 2 |
TECHNICAL LITERATURE | .32 |
NOTE: In this manual, “Mt” and “right” are referred to as seen from the operating position.
‘.AWARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemi- cals know, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm .
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