CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ......................5
Towing .........................................................................5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................. 7
SAFETY .............................................................................9
Safety Instructions ......................................................9
Personal Safety Equipment ......................................11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 13
General Maintenance ...............................................14
Safety System ...........................................................16
Transport ...................................................................17
Towing .......................................................................17
Spark Arrestor ........................................................... 17
CONTROLS ..................................................................... 18
Control Locations ...................................................... 18
Steering Control Levers ............................................19
Park Brake ................................................................20
Throttle Control ......................................................... 20
Cold Weather Control .........................................20
Blade Switch ............................................................. 21
Ignition Switch ..........................................................21
SmartSwitch Courtesy Buttons ...........................21
Service Minder .......................................................... 22
Tracking Knob ..........................................................22
Seat Adjustment Lever .............................................22
Fuse ..........................................................................23
Fuel Tank ...................................................................23
Fuel Shut Off Valve ...................................................24
Cutting Height Adjuster ............................................24
Bypass Linkages ......................................................24
OPERATION ....................................................................25
Training .....................................................................25
Steering ....................................................................25
SmartSwitch Ignition .................................................26
Before Starting .......................................................... 27
Starting the Engine ...................................................28
Ignition System Faults ......................................... 31
Running ....................................................................32
Stopping the Engine .................................................33
Operating On Hills ....................................................34
Mowing Tips .............................................................35
Headlights ................................................................36
Weak Battery ............................................................36
Jumper Cables Use ............................................36
Battery Voltage Light ..........................................37
Moving Machine By Hand ........................................37
MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 38
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 38
Battery ......................................................................40
Safety System ...........................................................41
Park Brake ................................................................41
Tire Pressures ...........................................................42
Anti-scalp Rollers ...................................................... 42
Caster Wheels ..........................................................42
V-belts .......................................................................43
Deck Belt Removal .............................................43
Cutting Blades ..........................................................44
Blade replacement .............................................44
Adjusting the Mower Deck .......................................45
Leveling deck .....................................................45
Cleaning ...................................................................46
Hardware ..................................................................46
LUBRICATION .................................................................47
Lubrication Schedule ................................................ 47
Wheel and Deck Zerks .............................................48
Front Wheel Mount .............................................. 48
Front Wheel Bearings .........................................48
Transmission .............................................................48
Deck Spindles ..................................................... 48
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................49
STORAGE .......................................................................51
Winter Storage ..........................................................51
Service ...................................................................... 51
SCHEMATICS ..................................................................52
TECHNICAL DATA ..........................................................53
Torque Specifications ...............................................53
Accessories ..............................................................53
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ........................................55
SERVICE JOURNAL ........................................................ 56