
Starting and Stopping the Engine ........................ 15
Operating the Neutral Locks............................... 15
Operating the Mower Blade Control
(PTO) ............................................................ 16
The Safety Interlock System................................ 16
Driving the Machine Forward and
Backward ....................................................... 17
Bringing the Machine to the Neutral
Position.......................................................... 17
Stopping the Machine......................................... 17
Pushing the Machine by Hand............................. 18
Transporting Machines ....................................... 18
Side Discharging or Mulching the Grass .............. 18
Adjusting the Height-of-Cut ............................... 19
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers ......................... 19
Adjusting the Handle Height .............................. 20
Adjusting the Flow Baffle ................................... 21
Positioning the Flow Baffle................................. 22
Using the Mid-Size Weight.................................. 23
Maintenance............................................................... 25
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) ................ 25
Lubrication............................................................. 26
Deck Belt Idler ............................................... 26
Engine Maintenance............................................... 27
Servicing the Air Cleaner .................................... 27
Servicing the Engine Oil ..................................... 28
Servicing the Spark Plugs.................................... 30
Fuel System Maintenance ....................................... 31
Electrical System Maintenance................................ 32
Servicing the Battery........................................... 32
Servicing the Fuses ............................................. 35
Drive System Maintenance ..................................... 35
Adjusting the Speed Control Linkage .................. 35
Temporary Neutral Stud Adjustment .................. 36
Adjusting the Hydro Control Linkages ................ 37
Adjusting the Neutral Stud.................................. 39
Adjusting the Control Rod.................................. 40
Adjusting the Tracking ....................................... 41
Adjusting the Traction Spring ............................. 41
Checking the Tire Pressure ................................. 41
Replacing the Caster Wheel Fork
Bushings ........................................................ 42
Cooling System Maintenance .................................. 44
Cleaning the Air Intake Screen ............................ 44
Brake Maintenance ................................................. 44
Servicing the Brake............................................. 44
Belt Maintenance.................................................... 45
Replacing the Mower Belt ................................... 45
Replacing the PTO Drive Belt............................. 46
Adjusting the PTO Drive Belt Idler Spring
Anchor........................................................... 47
Replacing the Pump Drive Belt ........................... 47
Hydraulic System Maintenance ............................... 48
Servicing the Hydraulic System ........................... 48
Mower Deck Maintenance ...................................... 51
Servicing the Cutting Blades ............................... 51
Correcting the Mower Quality of Cut .................. 53
Frame Set Up ..................................................... 53
Checking the Mower Deck Front-to-Rear
Pitch............................................................... 55
Changing the Mower Deck Front-to-Rear
Pitch............................................................... 56
Checking the Mower Deck Side-to-Side
Height ............................................................ 56
Changing the Mower Deck Side-to-Side
Height ............................................................ 56
Cleaning ................................................................. 58
Storage ....................................................................... 59
Cleaning and Storage .......................................... 59
Troubleshooting......................................................... 60
Schematics ................................................................. 62
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