Table of Contents

Safety Rules & Information................................

4

Maintenance......................................................

24

Identification Numbers.....................................

10

Schedule ...............................................................

24

 

Lubrication ............................................................

25

Safety Decals ....................................................

11

 

Servicing the Mower Blades .................................

26

Safety Interlock System...................................

12

 

Checking Tire Pressures.......................................

27

Safety Icons ......................................................

13

 

Checking/Adding Fuel...........................................

27

Features & Controls .........................................

14

 

Fuel Filter ..............................................................

27

Control Functions..................................................

14

Engine Maintenance .............................................

27

Operation...........................................................

16

 

Check/Fill Transmission Oil ..................................

28

General Operating Safety .....................................

16

Transmission Oil Filter Change.............................

28

Checks Before Starting .........................................

16

Battery Maintenance .............................................

29

Starting the Engine ...............................................

17

Storage .................................................................

29

 

Battery Charging ...................................................

29

Stopping the Rider & Engine.................................

17

 

Seat Adjustment....................................................

30

Pushing the Rider by Hand ...................................

17

 

Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment .............

30

Zero Turn Driving Practice ....................................

18

 

Speed Balancing Adjustment................................

31

Mower Removal & Installation ..............................

20

 

Cutting Height Adjustment ....................................

31

Mowing..................................................................

21

 

Neutral Adjustment ...............................................

31

Mowing Recommendations...................................

21

 

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32

 

Reproduction

Mowing Methods...................................................

22

Parking Brake Adjustment

Attaching a Trailer.................................................

23

Suspension Adjustme t ........................................

33

 

 

 

PTO Clutch Adjustme t ........................................

34

 

 

 

Blade Brake Check ...............................................

34

 

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Mower Deck Leveling............................................

35

 

 

 

Roller Bar Leveling................................................

36

 

 

forMower Belt Replacement......................................

36

 

 

 

Mower Deck Washout Port ...................................

37

 

 

 

Hydra lic Pump Drive Belt Replacement..............

38

 

 

 

Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service ......

39

 

 

 

Troubleshooting the Rider.....................................

39

 

 

 

Troubleshooting the Mower ..................................

40

 

 

 

Common Cutting Problems...................................

41

 

 

 

Specifications ...................................................

42

NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as seen from the operating position.

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