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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 2 - 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ 4
SECTION 1 - FAMILIARIZATION.............................................................. 5
SECTION 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS......................................... 6-8
Pre-start
Checklist ............................................................................................... 6
Starting & Stopping Engine & Blades............................................................. 6-7
Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive ....................................................................... 7
Handle
Height
Adjustment .................................................................................. 7
Cutting
Height
Adjustment ................................................................................ .7
Recycling
Operation ............................................................................................ 8
Baffle
Adjustment ................................................................................................ 8
Installation of Grass Catcher .............................................................................. 8
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.................................. 9-10
Change Engine Oil ............................................................................................... 9
Check Transmission Grease.......................................................................... 9-10
Check Mower Blade ........................................................................................... 10
Check Engine Drive Belt ................................................................................... 10
Check Transmission Poly-V Belt...................................................................... 10
Service - Annually .............................................................................................. 10
Engine.............................................................................................................. 10
Air
Filter ........................................................................................................... 10
Engine
Oil ........................................................................................................ 10
Storage
Procedure ............................................................................................. 10
SECTION 4 - ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIR .................................... 11-17
Mower Blade Replacement (Standard & Ninja).......................................... 11-12
Blade
Sharpening ......................................................................................... 11-12
Wheel Drive Control Adjustment...................................................................... 12
Driven and Drive Disc Service .......................................................................... 13
Cleaning Drive Disc and Driven Disc............................................................ 13
Drive Spring Repair/Replacement................................................................. 13
Driven Disc Adjustment ............................................................................ 13-14
Driven Disc Replacement.......................................................................... 14-15
Driven Disc Bearing Replacement ................................................................ 15
Hex Shaft Bearing Replacement ................................................................... 16
Belt
Service ................................................................................................... 16-17
Engine Drive Belt Replacement ............................................................... 16-17
Transmission Poly-V Belt Replacement ....................................................... 17
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 18
SERVICE SCHEDULE ............................................................................ 19
Maintenance/Replacement
Parts ............................................................................ 19
DECAL IDENTIFICATION .................................................................. 20-21
WARRANTY ............................................................................................ 22
