Operation
Before Starting
Make the following checks and perform the service required before each
1.Check the tire pressure; add or release air as needed to bring pressure to 15 PSI in front and 12 PSI in rear.
2.Check guards, deflectors and covers to make sure all are in place and securely tightened.
3.Check engine oil and add oil as needed to bring level up to the FULL mark (A, Figure 1). Refer to the engine manual for oil specifications.
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| Figure 2: Fuel filler cap |
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| 1. With the engine stopped, loosen the two adjusting | ||
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| knobs (A, Figure 3) and move the seat to the desired | ||
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| position. After adjustment, tighten the knobs securely. | ||
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| NOTE: If the seat d es t move after loosening the knobs, it | ||
Figure 1: Engine oil ‘Full’ mark |
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| hex nuts (B) loca ed at the rear of the seat. |
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4. Adjust the seat (A, Figure 3) as needed to the most |
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| comfortable position. Refer to the Secti n en i led |
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| “OPERATOR’S SEAT ADJUSTMENT”. |
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5. Check the blade control to insure it works freely. If the |
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| blade pedals are depressed, the blade lever can be |
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| moved manually from “ON” to “OFF” to stop the blade. |
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6. Check the Reverse Lockout Mechanism. With the blade |
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| pedals depressed, the shift lever must not go into |
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| reverse. |
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7. | Clean the exterior surfaces of the cutting | ck and |
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| engine of any accumulation of dirt, grass, oil, | tc. Keep |
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| the engine air intake screen and cooling fins cl | ar at all |
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8. | Add fuel to the fuel tank after pushing the | ear Engine |
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| Rider outside where fumes can dissipate. Make sure the |
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| fuel filler cap (A, Figure 2) is tight after refueling. Refer | Figure 3: Operator seat adjustment |
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| to the engine manual for fuel specifications. |
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IMPORTANT: Do not overfill. (See statement below.)
IMPORTANT
To avoid damaging the emissions system:
•Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling the tank when fuel collects in the filler neck.
•Empty the fuel tank before standing the machine on its rear bumper.
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