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IDENTIFICATION
NUMBERS..
............................
.2
SAFETY RULES ..................................................
.3
SAFETY DECALS ...............................................
.5
FEATURES
&
CONTROLS.. ................................
.6
Controls
-
Hydro Models
.........................................
6
Controls
-
Gear Models
...........................................
6
OPERATION ........................................................
.7
General ..................................................................
.7
Safety Interlock System
..........................................
7
Checks Before Starting..
.........................................
8
Clutch/Brake
Pedal ................................................
.8
Parking Brake .........................................................
8
Starting
The
Engine ...............................................
.8
Driving The Tractor
.................................................
8
Stopping the Tractor ...............................................
9
Pushing the Tractor by Hand
.................................
9
Mower Installation
&
Removal
............................
.10
Adjusting Mower Height and Gauge Wheels..
....
..I
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MOWING PATTERNS &TIPS ............................
.ll
NORMAL CARE ................................................
.13
Schedule ..............................................................
.13
Tire Pressure .......................................................
.I3
Raising the
Hood
&
Seat
..................................... .13
Checking/Adding Gasoline
.................................... 14
Checking the Fuel Filter
_._.____________________________________
14
Oil
&
Filter Change................................................
14
Check/Change Air Fllter..
...................................
.14
Replace Spark Plug
..............................................
14
Lubrication ...........................................................
.15
Lubricating Axle Shafts
.........................................
16
Gear Transmission Service..
................................
.I7
Change Hydro Transmission
Oil ..........................
.I7
Battery Maintenance
............................................
.I7
Checking
Battery Fluid..
................................17
Cleaning
the
Battery
and
Cables
.................
.I7
Servicing the Mower Blades
.................................18
STORAGE
......................................................... .19
Temporary
Storage ..............................................
.19
Long Term
Storage ..............................................
.I9
Starting
After Long Term Storage..
......................
.I9
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................
.20
Troubleshooting The Tractor..
...............................
20
Troubleshooting The
Mower..
..............................
.21
BAlTERY SERVICE ..........................................
.22
Checking
the
Battery Voltage
..............................
.22
Charging A Completely
Discharged
Battery ...........................................
22
Jump Starting with
Auxiliary (Booster)
Battery
................................
22
ADJUSTMENTS
&
SERVICE ............................
.24
Seat
Adjustment.. .................................................
.24
Steering Gear Adjustment.
....................................
24
Brake
&
Brake Spring Adjustment
-
Hydro..
..........
24
Brake
&
Brake Spring Adjustment
-
Gear
............ .25
Mower
Adjustments .............................................
.26
Leveling The Mower......................................
26
Blade
Brake Check ......................................
.27
Belt
Replacement.. ...............................................
.27
Mower Belt Replacement..
...........................
.27
Tractor
Drive
Belt Replacement..
................. .28
SPECIFICATIONS..
............................................ .29
PARTS
&
ACCESSORIES .................................
.31
Replacement Parts
...............................................
31
Maintenance
Items.. .............................................
.31
Optional Accessories
............................................
31
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
..............................
32
TECHNICAL
LITERATURE ............................... .32
NOTE:
In
this manual, “Mt” and “right” are referred to as
seen from the operating position.
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AWARNING
Engine
exhaust
from this product contains chemi-
cals know, in certain quantities, to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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