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Rotating blade can cut off
toes or fingers. Stay clear

Thrown or flying objects–
Whole body exposure

Thrown or flying objects–
Rotary side-mounted mower.

Dismemberment–Mower
in rearward motion

Do not open or
remove safety shields
while engine is running

Stay a safe distance
from the machine

Machine rollover

side hill

up hill

down hill

Stay a safe distance
from the mower

Machine rollover
ROPS

Safety alert symbol

of blade as long as engine
is running

Keep deflector shield in place

Consult Technical Manual for
proper service procedures

Safety alert symbol

Keep children a safe distance
from machine

Severing toes or foot–
mower blade

Severing fingers or hand–
mower blade

Operating in reverse not
allowed unless deactivated
by Key Choice switch

Summary of Contents for 71209

Page 1: ...contains information about your safety and the safety of others Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product International English GB FORM NO 3321 905 Whe...

Page 2: ...njury and damage to the product Although we design produce and market safe state of the art products you are responsible for using the product properly and safely You are also responsible for training...

Page 3: ...gine 13 The Safety System 15 Operating in Reverse 15 Testing the Safety System 16 Driving Forward or Backward 17 Selecting Ground Speeds 17 Stopping the Machine 17 Side Discharge or Mulch Grass 18 Ins...

Page 4: ...he operator s manual and on the machine before starting 2 Allow only responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate the machine 3 Clear the area of objects such as rocks toys wir...

Page 5: ...xtra care with grass catchers or other attachments These can change the stability of the machine Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction Avoid sta...

Page 6: ...inspect the equipment if you strike an object Repair if necessary before restarting 8 Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow obj...

Page 7: ...Safety 5 Slope Chart Read all safety instructions on pages 2 8...

Page 8: ...istance from the machine Machine rollover Machine rollover Machine rollover side hill up hill down hill Stay a safe distance from the mower Machine rollover ROPS Safety alert symbol of blade as long a...

Page 9: ...passenger seat only if the driver s view is not hindered Severing of hand Rotating knives Severing of foot Rotating knives Cutting or entanglement of foot Rotating auger Severing of fingers or hand i...

Page 10: ...ch Engage Disengage Brake system Parking brake On Run Battery charging conditin Off Stop Engine Head lights Main high beam Fuel Engine lubricating oil pressure PTO Power Take Off Unlock Lock Engine lu...

Page 11: ...and stay away from an open flame or where gasoline fumes may be ignited by a spark Store gasoline in an approved container and keep it out of the reach of children Never buy more than a 30 day supply...

Page 12: ...ol or ethanol Filling the Fuel Tank 1 Shut the engine off and set the parking brake 2 Clean around each fuel tank cap and remove the cap Add unleaded regular gasoline to both fuel tanks until the leve...

Page 13: ...ver deck lift 8 Parking brake lever 9 Throttle lever 10 Hood opening 11 Operating in Reverse light 12 Key Choice switch Parking Brake Always set the parking brake when you stop the machine or leave it...

Page 14: ...on some models A dash mounted ON OFF switch Fig 1 controls the headlights The lights only shine while the engine is running and the switch is ON Using the Blade Control PTO The blade control PTO engag...

Page 15: ...Sit down on the seat 2 Set the parking brake refer to Setting the Parking Brake page 11 Note The engine will not start unless you set the parking brake or fully depress the clutch brake pedal 3 Move t...

Page 16: ...tor Figure 7 1 Disengaged 2 Engaged 3 Blade control PTO Figure 8 1 Choke 2 Fast 3 Slow Figure 9 1 Start 2 On 3 Off 1 1 3 1 2 3 3 2 2 1 m 1852 m 1859 Stopping 1 Move the throttle lever to SLOW Fig 8 2...

Page 17: ...ivate the operating in reverse interlock feature by turning the Key Choice switch Fig 10 located in front of and below the seat after engaging the blade PTO A red light on the front console Fig 11 wil...

Page 18: ...ignition key to START the engine should not crank 3 With the ground speed selector in neutral N set the parking brake and move the blade control PTO to DISENGAGED Now start the engine While the engin...

Page 19: ...clutch brake pedal and shifting into the desired speed Once the machine is in motion you can shift into any forward speed without depressing the clutch brake pedal In most conditions the machine is po...

Page 20: ...ower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses clippings to the side and down toward the turf 2 To mulch grass clippings you must install the discharge cover optional on some models into the opening...

Page 21: ...e slows in mid summer mow less frequently If you cannot mow for an extended period first mow at a high cutting height then mow again 2 days later at a lower height setting Avoid Cutting Too Low If the...

Page 22: ...ade check X X X Brake check X X X X Chassis grease X X More often in Foam Air Cleaner service X X More often in dusty dirty diti Paper Air Cleaner replace X dusty d ty conditions Spark Plug check X X...

Page 23: ...se How to Grease 1 Disengage the blade control PTO shift into neutral set the parking brake and turn the ignition key to OFF to stop the engine 2 Clean the grease fittings with a rag Make sure to scra...

Page 24: ...djustment is required An adjustment is required if the wheels turn and do not lock refer to Adjusting the Brake page 22 Adjusting the Brake 1 Check the brake before you adjust it refer to Checking the...

Page 25: ...LAMP BK VIO GY VIO GN T BN BK NMIR MODULE 5 1 3 4 6 2 S7 LIGHT SWITCH OR GY SHOWN WITH PTO DISENGAGED 3 2 1 S2 PTO T GY 10A F2 PK R BU OR PK XL SCH B Y A KEY SW X S B I S4 S A I KEY SWITCH PN 88 9830...

Page 26: ...bulb holder 1 4 turn counterclockwise and remove it from the reflector Fig 17 4 Push and rotate the bulb counterclockwise until it stops approx 1 4 turn and remove bulb from the bulb holder Fig 18 m 1...

Page 27: ...nt tube from the chassis Fig 20 m 1876 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 19 1 Negative cable black 2 Rubber cover 3 Positive cable red 4 Battery box 5 Bolt and wing nut Installing the Battery 1 Put the battery into th...

Page 28: ...not overfill the battery because electrolyte sulfuric acid can cause severe corrosion and damage to the chassis 4 Screw the filler caps onto the battery Charging the Battery IMPORTANT Always keep the...

Page 29: ...to the engine and potentially causing damage 4 Remove the spark plug and metal washer m 1884 2 1 Figure 22 1 Spark plug wire 2 Spark plug Checking the Spark Plug 1 Look at the center of the spark plug...

Page 30: ...line toward the fuel tank Fig 24 4 Pull the fuel line off the filter Fig 24 and allow gasoline to drain into a gas can or drain pan Note Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter because the...

Page 31: ...ngage the blade control PTO shift into neutral set the parking brake and turn the ignition key to OFF to stop the engine 2 Open the hood 3 Clean around the air cleaner to prevent dirt from getting int...

Page 32: ...bber seal IMPORTANT Never clean the paper element with pressurized air or liquids such as solvent gas or kerosene Replace the paper element if it is damaged defective or cannot be cleaned thoroughly m...

Page 33: ...etal end clean Fig 30 5 Screw the oil dipstick fully onto the filler tube Fig 30 Unscrew the dipstick again and look at the metal end If oil level is low slowly pour only enough oil into the filler tu...

Page 34: ...owly pour approximately 80 of the specified amount of oil into the filler tube Fig 30 Now check the oil level refer to Checking Oil Level page 31 steps 4 5 m 1869 1 2 Figure 31 1 Oil drain plug 2 Oil...

Page 35: ...page 35 2 Inspect the cutting edges Fig 32 If the edges are not sharp or have nicks remove the blade s and sharpen them refer to Sharpening the Blade s page 34 3 Inspect the blade s especially the cur...

Page 36: ...ancer Fig 35 If the blade stays in a horizontal position the blade is balanced and can be used If the blade is not balanced file some metal off the back side of the blade Repeat this procedure until t...

Page 37: ...Spring 2 Bolt 3 Spring tool POTENTIAL HAZARD The height of cut lever deck lift is spring tensioned WHAT CAN HAPPEN When the mower is being removed this spring loaded mechanism could suddenly release a...

Page 38: ...r IMPORTANT Tape or tie the long rods against the chassis to protect them from damage when you remove the mower 10 Remove the mower belt from the lower engine pulley Fig 40 If you are careful you can...

Page 39: ...pulley to keep the belt on the pulley during operation If the space is more than 1 8 3 175 mm adjust the belt guide s and tighten them securely The belt guide s must not contact the pulley 5 Install t...

Page 40: ...emoving the Blade Drive Belt 1 Remove the mower refer to Removing the Mower page 35 2 Loosen the belt guide mounting bolts and move belt guides away from the pulley Fig 45 3 Remove the belt from the p...

Page 41: ...lever deck lift into the C notch 4 Carefully rotate blade s side to side Fig 46 Measure between the outside cutting edges and the flat surface Fig 46 If both measurements are not within 3 16 5 mm an a...

Page 42: ...1 Measure front center 2 Measure rear center 6 Measure the length of the rod extending out the front of the adjusting block on the sides of the chassis Fig 49 If the rod length is not 5 8 16 mm remove...

Page 43: ...ot mount at the mower Fig 51 12 Remove the shoulder bolts and lock nuts from the mower Fig 51 13 Lower the mower pivot one hole and install the shoulder bolts and lock nuts Fig 51 Note If your mower h...

Page 44: ...OFF to stop the engine Wait for all moving parts to stop 6 Turn the water off remove hose coupling from the washout fitting Note If the mower is not clean after one washing soak and let stand for 30...

Page 45: ...chassis check the electrolyte level and charge it fully refer to Battery page 25 Do not connect the battery cables to the battery posts during storage IMPORTANT The battery must be fully charged to pr...

Page 46: ...ment 4 Spark plug wire is loose or disconnected 4 Install wire on spark plug 5 Spark plug is pitted fouled or gap is incorrect 5 Install new correctly gapped spark plug 6 Choke is not closing 6 Adjust...

Page 47: ...de mounting bolt 3 Engine mounting bolts are loose 3 Tighten engine mounting bolts 4 Loose engine pulley idler pulley or blade pulley 4 Tighten the appropriate pulley 5 Engine pulley is damaged 5 Cont...

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