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Table of Contents:
California Proposition 65.................................................. 3
Operating Safely...............................................................3
Safety Rules and Information...........................................5
Safety Decals................................................................... 8
Safety Icons......................................................................9
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words.......................... 10
Safety Interlock System..................................................10
Features and Controls........................................................10
Operation............................................................................. 12
Before First Time Use.................................................... 12
Checks Before Starting.................................................. 13
Starting the Engine.........................................................13
Stopping the Mower....................................................... 13
Driving the Mower.......................................................... 13
Cutting Height Adjustment..............................................14
Mowing............................................................................14
Mowing Recommendations............................................ 14
Pushing the Unit by Hand.............................................. 16
Storage........................................................................... 16
Service and Maintenance Safety................................... 17
Checking Tire Pressures................................................18
Checking / Adding Fuel.................................................. 18
Check Engine Oil Level..................................................18
Disposing of Used Engine Oil........................................ 18
Engine Maintenance and Repair....................................18
Lubrication...................................................................... 18
Servicing the Mower Blades...........................................19
Adjusting the Height of the Handle Bars........................ 21
Operating the Front Caster Locks..................................22
Customizing the Forward Motion Control Lever
Position........................................................................... 22
Neutral Adjustment.........................................................23
Forward Speed Control Lever Placement
Adjustment......................................................................23
Deck Lift Assist Springs................................................. 24
Changing the Mower Deck Belts....................................24
Changing the Transaxle Drive Belt................................ 25
Adjusting the Differential Drive Chain............................ 26
Troubleshooting..................................................................26
Troubleshooting Charts.................................................. 27
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems..................28
Specifications......................................................................28
Warranty...............................................................................29
Warranty Statement........................................................29
