CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................5
General .......................................................................5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Operating ....................................................................5
Good Service ..............................................................6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................7
General Operation ......................................................8
Personal Safety Equipment ........................................9
Slope Operation ..........................................................9
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 11
General Maintenance ...............................................12
Transport ..................................................................13
CONTROLS ....................................................................14
Control Locations ......................................................14
Recoil Starter Grip ....................................................15
Ignition Switch...........................................................15
Drive Levers..............................................................15
Operator Presence Levers........................................16
Ground Speed Control ..............................................16
Choke Control ...........................................................16
Throttle Control .........................................................17
Neutral Lock..............................................................17
Tracking Adjustment .................................................17
Parking Brake ...........................................................18
Blade Engagement Control.......................................18
Service Meter............................................................18
Fuel Shut-off Valve ...................................................19
Fuel Tank ..................................................................19
OPERATION ...................................................................20
Before Starting ..........................................................20
Starting the Engine ...................................................21
Running ....................................................................23
Reverse ....................................................................23
Tracking Adjustment .................................................23
Operating on Hills .....................................................23
Mowing Tips .............................................................24
Transport ..................................................................25
Stopping....................................................................25
Emergency stop ..............................................25
Stopping the Engine .......................................25
Cutting Height Adjustment ........................................27
MAINTENANCE ..............................................................28
Maintenance Schedule .............................................28
Ignition System .........................................................30
Safety System...........................................................30
Function Check ...............................................30
Engine Cooling Air Intake .........................................31
Throttle Cable ...........................................................31
Choke Cable ............................................................31
Air Filter Maintenance ...............................................32
Replacing the Fuel Filter ...........................................33
Tire Pressures ..........................................................34
Deck belt ...................................................................34
Cutting Blades ..........................................................35
Cleaning....................................................................36
Hardware ..................................................................36
Cables.......................................................................38
Front Wheel Mount ...................................................38
Front Wheel Bearings ...............................................38
Throttle and Choke Cables .......................................38
LUBRICATION ................................................................38
Engine Oil Filter ........................................................39
Engine Oil .................................................................39
Engine Oil Levels ............................................40
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................41
Winter Storage ..........................................................43
STORAGE .......................................................................43
Service ......................................................................43
SCHEMATICS .................................................................44
Lower Harness..........................................................44
Harness Adapter .......................................................44
Upper Harness..........................................................45
TECHNICAL DATA ..........................................................46
Torque Specications................................................47
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES .....................................48
SERVICE JOURNAL .......................................................49