CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................5
Congratulations...........................................................5
General .......................................................................5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ......................5
Towing.........................................................................5
Operating ....................................................................5
Good Service ..............................................................6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................7
SAFETY ............................................................................9
Safety Instructions ......................................................9
General Operation ......................................................9
Personal Safety Equipment ......................................11
Slope Operation ........................................................11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................13
General Maintenance ...............................................14
Transport ..................................................................16
Roll over Protection system (ROPS) ........................17
CONTROLS ....................................................................18
Control Locations ......................................................18
Steering Control Levers ............................................19
Parking Brake ...........................................................20
Throttle Control .........................................................20
Blade Switch .............................................................20
Ignition Switch...........................................................21
Choke Control ...........................................................21
Fuses ........................................................................21
Fuel Tank ..................................................................22
Fuel Shut Off Valve ...................................................23
Hour Meter ................................................................24
Tracking Adjustment .................................................24
OPERATION ...................................................................25
Training .....................................................................25
Steering ....................................................................25
Before Starting ..........................................................26
Starting the Engine ...................................................26
With a weak battery ........................................30
Running ....................................................................31
Operating on hills ......................................................32
Mowing Tips .............................................................33
Stopping the Engine .................................................34
Pump release valves ................................................35
MAINTENANCE ..............................................................36
Maintenance Schedule .............................................36
Battery ......................................................................38
Ignition System .........................................................39
Safety System...........................................................39
Engine Cooling Air Intake .........................................40
Throttle Cable ...........................................................40
Choke Cable ............................................................40
Air Filter Maintenance ...............................................41
Replacing Air Filter..........................................41
Servicing Precleaner.......................................41
Servicing Paper Element ................................41
Replacing the Fuel Filter ...........................................42
Tire Pressures ..........................................................42
Parking Brake ...........................................................43
V-belts .......................................................................43
Deck belt ...................................................................44
Pump Belt .................................................................45
Cutting Blades ..........................................................45
Blade Replacement ........................................46
Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................47
Leveling deck ..................................................47
Anti-scalp rollers .............................................48
Cleaning and Washing ..............................................49
Caster Wheels ..........................................................49
Hardware ..................................................................49
LUBRICATION ................................................................50
Lubricating the Cables ....................................51
Front Wheel Mount .........................................51
Front Wheel Bearings .....................................51
Deck spindle ...................................................51
Engine Oil .................................................................52
Engine Oil Filter ..............................................52
Changing the Engine Oil .................................52
Engine Oil Levels ............................................53
Hydraulic Pump .......................................................54
Fluid Change ..................................................54
Purging Procedures ........................................54
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................55
STORAGE .......................................................................57
Storage .....................................................................57
Winter Storage ................................................57
Service ......................................................................57
SCHEMATICS .................................................................58
TECHNICAL DATA ..........................................................59
Accessories ..............................................................63
Torque Speci cations................................................63
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES .....................................64
SERVICE JOURNAL .......................................................65
After the First 5-8 Hours ...........................................66
25-Hour Service ........................................................67
50-Hour Service ........................................................68
100-Hour Service ......................................................69
300-Hour Service ......................................................70
At Least Once Each Year..........................................71