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Section 1 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.1 The Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.2 Service and Replacement Parts . . . . . . . 1-3
1.3 Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.4 Unauthorized Replacement Parts . . . . . . 1-3
1.5 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.6 Technical Service Communications . . . . . 1-3
Section 2 - Safety
2.1 Safety Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.2 Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.3 Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.4 Practices and Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.5 Required Operator Training . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.6 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.7 Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.8 Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Section 3 - Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Section 4 - General Maintenance &
Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21
4.1 Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21
4.2 Service Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
4.3 Filling The Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
4.4 General Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
4.5 Check Mower Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
4.6 Check Drive Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
4.7 Check Engine/Blade Control . . . . . . . . . .4-23
4.8 Check Grass Bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24
4.9 Check Drive Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24
4.10 Handlebar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25
4.11 Speed Control Bell Crank. . . . . . . . . . . .4-25
4.12 Friction Wheel Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . .4-26
Section 5 - Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
5.1 Engine Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
5.2 Engine Service Locations . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28
5.3 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
5.4 Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
5.5 Engine Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
5.6 Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
5.7 Battery (Electric Start Model) . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Section 6 - Mower Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-32
6.1 Blade Brake/clutch Removal . . . . . . . . . .6-32
6.2 Drive Belt Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33
6.3 Idler Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33
6.4 Wheels And Adjusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33
Section 7 - Handlebars & Controls . . . . . . . .7-37
7.1 Handlebars And Bails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-37
7.2 Speed Control Bell Crank . . . . . . . . . . . .7-37
Section 8 - Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-39
8.1 Battery (Electric Start Models) . . . . . . . . .8-39
8.2 Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-39
8.3 Continuity Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-39
Section 9 - Friction Drive System & Axle. . .9-40
9.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
9.2 Gear Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
9.3 Axle Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
9.4 Drive Mount Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
9.5 Drive Mount Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40
9.6 Friction Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . .9-40
9.7 Drive Disk Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-41
Section 10 - Gear Drive System & Axle. . . . 10-43
10.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-43
10.2 Transmission Replacement . . . . . . . . . 10-43
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