TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWER BY DEALER............................................................. 1
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 3
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ENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................. 3
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WNER/USER NOTICE .............................................................................................................. 3
USER QUALIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................. 3
USER CLOTHING....................................................................................................................... 4
INSPECT MOWER BEFORE EACH USE......................................................................................... 4
REGULAR MOWER SAFETY MAINTENANCE.................................................................................. 4
WORK AREA CONDITIONS & INSPECTION.................................................................................... 4
INITIAL OPERATING SAFETY GUIDELINES .................................................................................... 5
OPERATION IN FORWARD DIRECTION ......................................................................................... 5
OPERATION IN REVERSE ........................................................................................................... 6
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ERO-RADIUS TURN OPERATION ............................................................................................... 6
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PERATION ON SLOPES ............................................................................................................ 6
FUEL SAFETY ........................................................................................................................... 7
HYDRAULIC SAFETY.................................................................................................................. 7
REPLACEMENT PARTS .............................................................................................................. 7
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................. 9
HOW TO START THE MOWER ...................................................................................................... 9
Before starting the engine .................................................................................................. 9
Starting the engine ............................................................................................................. 9
HOW TO DRIVE THE MOWER....................................................................................................... 9
HOW TO STOP AND PARK THE MOWER ..................................................................................... 10
DRIVING THE MOWER OVER A CURB ........................................................................................ 10
MOWING ON VARYING TERRAIN ............................................................................................... 10
HOW TO ADJUST NEUTRAL...................................................................................................... 11
HOW TO PERFORM THE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT....................................................................... 11
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OW TO TEST/USE THE BLADE CLUTCH/BRAKE SWITCH............................................................ 11
HOW TO TEST THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL (OPC) SWITCH ......................................... 11
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................... 12
Tire Maintenance and Pressure ....................................................................................... 12
Height-of-Cut .................................................................................................................... 12
Belt Tension Adjustment................................................................................................... 12
How to Move the Mower if the Engine Won’t Start ........................................................... 12
Bleeding Air from the Hydraulic System ........................................................................... 12
Battery Service ................................................................................................................. 12
Cleaning the Mower.......................................................................................................... 13
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL CHART...................................................................................... 15
MAINTENANCE RECORD...................................................................................................... 16