TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Technical Data .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2.1 Do's and Don'ts .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2.2 Warnings ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Important Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.4 Owner/User Notice ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5 Safety for Operation .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 User Qualifications ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.7 User Clothing..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.9 Regular Mower Safety ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.10 Prevent Fires ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.13 Safety for Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.15 Operating in Reverse ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.16 Zero-Radius Turn Operation............................................................................................................................................ 9
1.17 Operating on Slopes ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.18 Fuel Safety .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.19 Hydraulic Safety ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
1.21 Using a Spark Arrester .................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.22 Replacement Parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
3 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
4 MACHINE DESCRIPTION & OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 15
4.1 Model & Serial Location .................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.2 Operator's Area ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Steering Control Levers ................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Fuel System / Shut-Off Valve .......................................................................................................................................... 17
4.5 Seat ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.6 Digital Hour Meter ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.7 Deck Lift Lever ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
4.8 ROP's .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.9 Safety Switches ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Inspect Mower Before Each Use ..................................................................................................................................... 19
5.2 How to Start the Mower ................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3 How to Drive the Mower .................................................................................................................................................. 20
5.4 How to Stop and Park the Mower .................................................................................................................................... 20
5.5 Driving the Mower Over a Curb ....................................................................................................................................... 21
5.6 Mowing on Varying Terrain ............................................................................................................................................. 21
5.7 How to Adjust Neutral ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
6 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 23
6.1 Tire Maintenance and Pressure ..................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Height of Cut .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
6.2.1 Deck Lift Spring Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2.2 Deck Adjustments .................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.3 Belt Tension Adjustment ................................................................................................................................................ 24
6.3.1 Replacing the Drive Belt ............................................................................................................................................ 24
6.4 Lubrication ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.6 Hydraulic System ........................................................................................................................................................... 25
6.8 Transaxle Purging Procedure ......................................................................................................................................... 26
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