Manual

Operating - 10
OPERATING
Operating
Daily Operating Checklist
❏ Test safety systems.
❏ Check fuel level.
❏ Check engine oil level.
❏ Remove grass and debris from engine compartment and muffler
area, before and after operating machine.
❏ Check transaxle oil level - sight bottle.
❏ Clean air intake screen.
❏ Check area below machine for leaks.
Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
• Do not wipe plastic parts unless rinsed first.
• Insect repellent spray may damage plastic and painted surfaces. Do not
spray insect repellent near machine.
• Be careful not to spill fuel on machine. Fuel may damage surface. Wipe
up spilled fuel immediately.
Mounting and Dismounting Machine
MX37771
• Do not step on the mower deck when mounting and dismounting the
machine.
• Mount the machine from the front using the foot plate (A).
• Park machine safely before dismounting (see Parking Safely in the
SAFETY section).
• Keep the foot plate clean.
Adjusting Seat
MX37772
1. Pull lever (A) upward.
2. Slide seat forward or rearward to desired position.
3. Release lever.
Adjusting Motion Control Levers
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
MX37941
2. To adjust motion control lever height, remove two bolts and nuts and
raise or lower each control lever to your comfort level.
• For highest lever position, use holes (A).
• For medium lever position, use holes (B).
• For lowest lever position, use holes (C).
3. You can also adjust motion control levers slightly forward or rearward
(D) within slotted holes.
Adjusting Cutting Height
Cutting height can be adjusted from approximately 25-100 mm (1-4 in.).
When mower deck is in transport position cutting height is approximately
100 mm (4 in.).
1. Check tire pressure and adjust as needed.
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A
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C
B
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