Table of Contents:
Products Covered by This Manual......................................3
Product Identification Tag....................................................3
Operator Safety.....................................................................3
Operating Safely...............................................................3
Slope Identification Guide.................................................6
Safety Rules and Information...........................................6
Safety Decals..................................................................10
Safety Icons....................................................................11
Safety Icons for Optional Jack Kit Accessory.................11
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words...........................12
Safety Interlock System..................................................12
Features and Controls........................................................12
Control Functions and Locations....................................12
Zero-Turn Rider Controls................................................12
Instrument Control Panel................................................14
Operation.............................................................................15
Before First Time Operation...........................................15
Checks Before Starting...................................................15
Starting the Engine.........................................................15
Stopping the Rider..........................................................16
Zero-Turn Driving Practice..............................................16
Mowing............................................................................18
Mowing Recommendations............................................18
Pushing the Rider by Hand.............................................20
Attaching a Trailer...........................................................20
Storage...........................................................................20
Maintenance Schedule........................................................21
Maintenance Procedures....................................................22
Service and Maintenance Safety....................................22
Checking / Adding Fuel...................................................22
Replacing the Fuel Filter.................................................22
Check Engine Oil Level..................................................23
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter.................................23
Engine Maintenance.......................................................23
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester.................................23
Fuse Location and Identification.....................................23
Check / Fill Transmission Oil Level.................................23
Transmission Oil Filter Change......................................24
Purging the Air from the Hydraulic System.....................24
Lubrication......................................................................25
Lubricate the Front Casters............................................25
Servicing the Mower Blades...........................................26
Seat Adjustment.............................................................27
Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment.......................27
Speed Balancing Adjustment..........................................28
Checking Tire Pressures................................................28
Mowing Height Adjustment.............................................28
Foot Pedal Adjustment...................................................28
Floor Pan Removal & Installation...................................29
Neutral Adjustment.........................................................29
Return-to-Neutral Adjustment.........................................29
Neutral Lockout Adjustment............................................30
Parking Brake Adjustment..............................................30
Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment ..................................31
Deck Leveling Adjustment..............................................32
Mower Deck Drive Belt Replacement.............................33
Transmission Drive Belt Replacement............................34
Rear Suspension Adjustment.........................................35
Battery Maintenance.......................................................35
Battery Service...............................................................36
Troubleshooting..................................................................37
Troubleshooting Charts..................................................37
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems..................39
Specifications......................................................................39
Warranty...............................................................................40
Warranty Statement........................................................40
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