STARTING THE ENGINE .................................................................................................................................... 18
BLADE ENGAGEMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 18
DISENGAGING THE BLADES ............................................................................................................................. 19
STOPPING THE ENGINE .................................................................................................................................... 19
DRIVING THE MACHINE ................................................................................................................................... 19
TRAINING ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
DRIVING FORWARD ......................................................................................................................................... 19
DRIVING IN REVERSE ....................................................................................................................................... 19
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT .................................................................................................................. 20
TRANSPORTING ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
TRANSPORTING A UNIT ................................................................................................................................... 21
LOADING A UNIT .............................................................................................................................................. 21
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................... 22
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL ................................................................................................................................ 24
CHECK BATTERY CHARGE ................................................................................................................................ 24
CHECK MOWER BLADES .................................................................................................................................. 26
CHECK SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ................................................................................................................. 26
CHECK ROPS ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
CHECK SEAT BELT ............................................................................................................................................. 27
CHECK FOR LOOSE HARDWARE ....................................................................................................................... 27
SERVICE AIR CLEANER ...................................................................................................................................... 27
CHANGE ENGINE OIL ....................................................................................................................................... 27
CHANGE ENGINE OIL FILTER ............................................................................................................................ 28
CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL .......................................................................................................................... 28
CHECK TIRE PRESSURES ................................................................................................................................... 28
CHECK CONDITION OF BELTS ........................................................................................................................... 28
LUBRICATE GREASE FITTINGS .......................................................................................................................... 28
CASTER WHEEL ROTATION .............................................................................................................................. 28
CHECK SPARK PLUGS ....................................................................................................................................... 29
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