of varnish deposits in the fuel system, use fuel stabilizer
at all times.
Filling the Fuel Tank
1.
Shut the engine off and set the parking brake.
2.
Clean around the fuel tank cap and remove the cap.
Add unleaded regular gasoline to the fuel tank, until the
level is 6 to 13 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) below the bottom
of the filler neck. This space in the tank allows the
gasoline to expand. Do not fill the fuel tank completely
full.
3.
Install the fuel tank cap securely. Wipe up any gasoline
that may have spilled.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check the oil
level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking the Engine-oil
Level (page 33).
Breaking In a New Machine
New engines take time to develop full power. Mower decks
and drive systems have higher friction when new, placing
additional load on the engine. Allow 40 to 50 hours of
break-in time for new machines to develop full power and
best performance.
Using the Rollover Protection
System (ROPS)
WARNING
To avoid injury or death from rollover: keep the roll
bar in the fully raised locked position and use the
seat belt.
Ensure that the seat is secured to the machine.
WARNING
There is no rollover protection when the roll bar is
in the down position.
•
Lower the roll bar only when absolutely
necessary.
•
Do not wear the seat belt when the roll bar is
in the down position.
•
Drive slowly and carefully.
•
Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance permits.
•
Check carefully for overhead clearances (i.e.
branches, doorways, electrical wires) before
driving under any objects and do not contact
them.
Important:
Lower the roll bar only when absolutely
necessary.
Important:
Ensure that the seat is secured to the
machine.
1.
To lower the roll bar, apply forward pressure to the
upper part of the roll bar.
2.
Pull both knobs out and rotate them 90° so that they
are not engaged (Figure 7).
3.
Lower the roll bar to the down position (Figure 7).
Figure 7
1.
ROPS knob
3.
Roll bar in the upright
position
2.
Pull ROPS knob out and
rotate 90 degrees
4.
Roll bar in the folded
position
4.
To raise the roll bar, raise the roll bar to the operate
position, rotate the knobs so they move partially into
the grooves (Figure 7).
5.
Raise the roll bar to the full upright position while
pushing on the upper roll bar and the pins will snap
into position when the holes align with the pins (Figure
7). Push on the roll bar and ensure that both pins are
engaged.
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