TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

4

SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION

5

Components

5

Controls

5

SECTION 2 -

 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

6-11

Pre-start Checklist

6

Operator’s Seat Adjustment

6

Starting & Stopping Engine

7-8

Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive

8

Starting & Stopping Mower Blades

8-9

Parking Brake

9

Cutting Height Adjustment

9

Rolling Tractor with Engine Off

10

Reverse Lockout Mechanism

11

SECTION 3 -

 

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

12-15

Service - After First 5 Hours

12

Change Engine Oil

12

Check Blade Brake

12

Check Mower Blades

12

Check Deck Drive Belt

13

Service – Every 25 Operating Hours

13

Check Engine

13

Mower Components

13

Check Blade Brake

13

Lubrication (Tractor)

13-14

Front Wheel Bearings

13

Axle Spindles

13

Clutch/Brake Pivot

14

Steering Sector Gear

14

Steering Shaft

14

Steering Drag Link

14

Steering Tie Rod

14

Park Brake Lever

14

Deck Lift Mechanism

14

Service - Annually

15

Engine

15

Fuel Filter

15

Spark Plug

15

Hydrostatic Transmission Oil

15

SECTION 4 -

 

ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR

16-33

Engine Adjustments & Repair

16

Mower Deck & Component Adjustments

16

Blade Brake Adjustment

16

Blade Belt Adjustment

16

42” Side To Side Deck Level Adjustment

16

42” Front To Rear Deck Level Adjustment

17

48” Side To Side Deck Level Adjustment

18-19

48” Front To Rear Deck Level Adjustment

19

Brake Adjustment

20

Steering Adjustment

20

Shifter Adjustment

20-21

Traction Drive Belt Adjustment

21

Mower Blade Service

21-24

Blade Wear Limit

21-22

Blade Sharpening

22

Mower Blade Replacement

23

Traction Drive Belt Removal/Replace

24-27

Deck Belt Removal & Replacement

28-29

Battery Service

30-31

Mower Spindles Bearing Replacement

32

AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES

33

SECTION 5 -

 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

34

Schematics - Briggs & Stratton

 

(Single Cylinder Engines)

34

Schematics - Briggs & Stratton

 

(Twin Cylinder Engine)

34

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

35-36

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

37

MAINTENANCE PARTS

37

WARRANTY

38

PRIMARY MAINTENANCE

39-42

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