Table of Contents
General Information
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HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION
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GLOSSARY
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IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS
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ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
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SERVICING OF ENGINE AND
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS
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Specifications
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ENGINE
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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TRANSMISSION
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BLADE DRIVE
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TIRE SIZE
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TIRE PRESSURE
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DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower)
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GHS SYSTEM
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MOWER DECK
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DRIVE BELTS
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SEAT
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FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION
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Component Identification
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Safety Instructions
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BEFORE OPERATING
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OPERATING
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MAINTENANCE
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SAFETY, CONTROL,
AND INSTRUCTION DECALS
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Assembly Instructions
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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
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Tire Installation (Tractor)
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Battery Service
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Wet Battery Service
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Dry Battery Service
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Battery Charging
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Battery Installation
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Mower Deck Assembly
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Deck Caster Wheels Installation
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Deck Discharge Chute Installation
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Deck Discharge Deflector
Shield Installation
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PTO Shaft Guard Installation
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Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation
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Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
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Deck Installation
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Deck Leveling
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PREOPERATING CHECKLIST
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Operating Instructions
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CONTROL IDENTIFICATION,
LOCATION, AND FUNCTION
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Engine Throttle
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Forward Speed Control (FSC)
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Steering Levers
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Blade Clutch (PTO)
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Front Body Latch Release
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Parking Brake
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Transaxle Lockout Arms
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Engine Service Light
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Engine Low Oil Warning Horn
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Hourmeter
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Ignition Switch
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Circuit Breakers
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STARTING THE ENGINE
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ADJUSTING GROUND
SPEED AND STEERING
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ENGAGING THE BLADE DRIVE
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STOPPING THE MACHINE
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ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT
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TRANSAXLE LOCKOUT
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK
OPERATION/TRANSPORT
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GRASS HANDLING SYSTEM (GHS)
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General Information
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Clogging Checklist
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Using the Tilt-Up Deck
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Using the GHS Catcher
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Powerfil
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“Full” Signal Horn
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Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen
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Dumping the Catcher
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Tailgate Dumping
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Using the Dump Bag
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Power Dump Option
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