Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or
molybdenum base grease.
1. Grease the fittings on the three spindle bearings.
Grease until it comes out lower seals (Fig. 10).
Figure 10
1. Spindles
Check the Leveling of Mower
Deck
Check the level of the deck before machine is first put
into use.
Refer to Mower Leveling and Compression Spring
Adjustment in the Maintenance section on page 37.
Check Side Discharge Chute
Remove plastic tie holding side discharge chute up and
lower into place.
Check Engine Oil Level
Before you start the engine and use the machine, check
the oil level in the engine crankcase; refer to Checking Oil
Level, page 31.
Operation
Think Safety First
1
Please carefully read all the safety instructions on
pages 3–NO TAG. Knowing this information could help
you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
This machine produces sound levels in excess of
85dBA at the operators ear and can cause hearing
loss through extended periods of exposure.
Wear hearing protection when operating this
machine.
Controls
Become familiar with all the controls (Fig. 1) before you
start the engine and operate the machine.
8
2
7
1. Ignition switch
2. Motion control lever
3. Parking brake lever
4. Throttle
5. Choke
17
Caution
1
4
5
10
6
9
Figure 1
6. Power take off (PTO)
7. Height-of-Cut lever
8. Fuel cap
9. Hourmeter
10. Fuel shut-off valve
8
2
3
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