TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...... 2 & 2A
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................
3
.............................................
4-5
Serial & Model Number Location ........................... 4
Controls ....................................................................
5
Components
...........................................................
5
........................ 6-11
Pre-start Checklist
...................................................
6
Adjusting Operator's Seat ....................................... 6
Starting & Stopping Wheel Drive ............................... 8
Setting & Releasing Parking Brake ..........................
Starting & Stopping Mower Blades .......................... 9
Adjusting Cutting Height ......................................... 10
Rolling Tractor W_h Engine Off ......................... 9-10
Tips on Mowing .......................................................
11
ACCESSORIES ..................................................
11
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE ....................... 12-13
................. 14-35
Service Schedule ......................................... 14
Maintenance Parts ....................................... 14
Hydrostatic Transmission Oil .................... 15
Changing
Engine Oil ................................... 16
..............................
17-18
Axle Spindles .......................................................
17
17
17
Engine
Service
.............................................
19
Spark Plug ...........................................................
19
Fuel Filter ...........................................................
19
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
(Continued)
Battery
Service .............................................
20-21
Battery Electrolyte Check ............................
20
21
.......... 22-23
Standard
Mower
Blade Service ...................
26-28
Limits ....................... 26
Blade Removal/Replacement
...................... 26-27
33" Mower Blade ............................................ 26
38" Mower Blade ............................................ 27
Ninja Mower Blade Service .................................. 28
Ninja Blade Wear Limits................................ 2 8
Ninja Blade Sharpening ................................. 29
Belt Service ..................................................
21-25
Mower Drive Belt Removal/Replacement
25
33" & 38" Deck Drive Belt.............................25
Traction
Drive Belt Service
.................... 21-24
Traction Drive Belt Removal ......................... 23
Traction Drive Belt Replacement
.................. 24
Traction Drive Belt Adjustment ................ 29-30
Deck Level Adjustment ..............................
31-33B
Sector Plates.................................................. 32
Shifter Adj ustment ............................................
34
Steering Adjustment .........................................
34
Wheel Brake Adjustment ..................................
35
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
.................................
36-37
Wiring Harness Routing ...................................... 36
DIAGRAMS, Briggs Engine w/o lights................ 37
DIAGRAMS, Briggs Engine w/lights ................... 37
WARRANTY
.......................................................
38
PRIMARY MAINTENANCE ............................
39-42