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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................2 & 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................4
SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION..............................................................5
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................6-8
Pre-start Checklist...................................................................................................... 6
Starting & Stopping Engine & Blades................................................................... 6-7
Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive.............................................................................. 7
Adjusting Handle Height............................................................................................ 7
Adjusting Cutting Height........................................................................................... 8
Locking and Unlocking Swivel Wheel...................................................................... 8
Recycling Operation................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS..................................9-10
Changing Engine Oil.................................................................................................. 9
Checking Transmission Grease...........................................................................9- 10
Checking Mower Blade............................................................................................ 10
Checking Engine Drive Belt ....................................................................................10
Checking Transmission Poly-V Belt....................................................................... 10
Annually (End of Each Season).............................................................................. 10
Engine................................................................................................................... 10
Air Filter................................................................................................................ 10
Engine Oil............................................................................................................. 10
Storage Procedure ...................................................................................................10
SECTION 4 - ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR....................................11-19
Mower Blade Repair/Replacement.....................................................................11-12
Wheel Drive Control Adjustment............................................................................ 12
Driven and Drive Disc Service ................................................................................13
Cleaning Drive Disc and Driven Disc................................................................. 13
Drive Spring Repair/Replacement...................................................................... 13
Driven Disc Adjustment................................................................................. 13-14
Driven Disc Replacement (Commercial Models)......................................... 14-15
Driven Disc Replacement (Non Commercial Models)...................................... 15
Driven Disc Bearing Replacement (Commercial Models) ...............................16
Driven Disc Bearing Replacement (Non Commercial Models) .......................16
Hex Shaft Bearing Replacement ........................................................................17
Belt Service.......................................................................................................... 17-19
Engine Drive Belt Replacement ....................................................................17-19
Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement............................................................ 19
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................20
SERVICE SCHEDULE ............................................................................21
Maintenance/Replacement Parts ............................................................................21
WARRANTY............................................................................................ 22
PRIMARY MAINTENANCE................................................................ 23-26