Fuel System
Maintenance
Replacing the In-Line Fuel
Filter
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours—Replace the in-line fuel
filter.
Never install a dirty filter if it is removed from the fuel line.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2.
Set the parking brake, stop the engine, remove the key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
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Electrical System
Maintenance
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Charging the Battery
Removing the Battery
WARNING
Battery terminals or metal tools could short against
metal machine components, causing sparks. Sparks
can cause the battery gasses to explode, resulting
in personal injury.
•
When removing or installing the battery, do not
allow the battery terminals to touch any metal
parts of the machine.
•
Do not allow metal tools to short between
the battery terminals and metal parts of the
machine.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2.
Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine, remove
the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving the operating position.
3.
Raise the seat to access the battery.
4.
Disconnect the negative (black) ground cable from the
battery post (
). Retain all fasteners.
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