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Table of Contents:
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words............................ 3
California Proposition 65.................................................. 4
Operating Safely...............................................................4
Slope Identification Guide................................................ 6
Safety Rules and Information...........................................7
Safety Decals and Icons (North American Models)........11
Safety Decals and Icons (Export Models)...................... 14
Safety Icons for Optional Jack Kit Accessory.................16
Safety Interlock System..................................................16
Features and Controls........................................................17
Control Functions and Locations....................................17
Zero-Turn Rider Controls............................................... 17
Instrument Control Panel................................................19
Operation............................................................................. 21
Before First Time Operation...........................................21
Checks Before Starting.................................................. 22
Starting the Engine - Carbureted Models.......................22
Starting the Engine - Fuel Injected Models.................... 22
Starting the Engine - Kawasaki Fuel Injected
Models............................................................................ 22
Stopping the Zero-Turn Riding Mower........................... 23
Zero-Turn Riding Mower Driving Practice...................... 23
Mowing............................................................................25
Mowing Recommendations............................................ 25
Pushing the Unit By Hand..............................................27
Raise and Lower the Roll Bar........................................27
Attaching a Trailer.......................................................... 28
Storage........................................................................... 28
Maintenance Schedule....................................................... 29
Maintenance Procedures................................................... 30
Service and Maintenance Safety................................... 30
Before Maintaining Your Unit......................................... 30
Checking / Adding Fuel.................................................. 30
Replacing the Fuel Filter................................................ 30
Check Engine Oil Level..................................................31
Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Engines with Remote Oil
Oil Tank).........................................................................31
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter (All Other
Models)........................................................................... 32
Clean the Engine Compartment Area with Pressurized Air
Containing Spilled Fluids and Proper Disposal of
Waste..............................................................................33
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) System - EFI Models ..... 33
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester................................ 33
Fuse Location and Identification.................................... 33
Check / Fill Transmission Oil Level................................33
Transmission Oil Filter Change......................................34
Purging the Air from the Hydraulic System.................... 34
Checking Tire Pressures................................................35
Lubrication...................................................................... 35
Lubricating the ForeFront Suspension Control Arms......36
Lubricating the Front Casters.........................................36
Servicing the Mower Blades...........................................36
Seat Adjustment (Suspension Seat).............................. 38
Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment...................... 38
Speed Balancing Adjustment......................................... 39
Cutting Height Adjustment..............................................39
Foot Pedal Adjustment...................................................40
Floor Pan Removal & Installation...................................40
Neutral Adjustment.........................................................40
Return-to-Neutral Adjustment.........................................41
Neutral Lockout Adjustment........................................... 41
Parking Brake Adjustment..............................................42
Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment...................................42
Deck Leveling Adjustment..............................................43
Deck Lift Assist Springs................................................. 45
Long Left Hand Deck Belt Replacement........................45
Short Right Hand Deck Belt Replacement..................... 46
Transmission Drive Belt Replacement........................... 47
Suspension Adjustment..................................................48
Battery Maintenance.......................................................49
Troubleshooting..................................................................50
Troubleshooting Charts.................................................. 50
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems..................51
Specifications......................................................................53
Warranty...............................................................................54
Warranty Statement........................................................54
