Product Manual

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Clean Spark Plug
Clean with wire brush and sturdy knife. Do NOT use abrasives.
Check Spark Plug Gap
Use a spark plug feeler gauge (A, Figure 15) to check the gap
between the two electrodes. When the gap is correct, the gauge
will drag slightly as you pull it through the gap.
If necessary, use the spark plug gauge to adjust the gap by
gently bending the curved electrode without touching the center
electrode or the porcelain.
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Install Spark Plug
Finger tighten, then tighten with wrench as shown in Figure 16.
180 in-lbs (20 Nm), OR
1/2 turn when reinstalling the original spark plug. 1/4 turn
when installing a new spark plug.
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Push the Tractor by Hand
To push the tractor, perform the following:
1. Disengage the Power Take-Off (PTO) (A, Figure 17).
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2. Turn the engine off.
3. Pull the transmission release to lock into the released
position.
4. The tractor can be pushed by hand
WARNING
Towing the unit will cause transmission damage. Do not use
another vehicle to push or pull this machine. Do not actuate
the transmission release lever while engine is running.
Towed Equipment
1. Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for
towing.
2. Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point.
3. Follow the recommendations for weight limit for towed
equipment and towing on slopes as listed below.
Gross weight (trailer and load) of 400 pounds.
Maximum of 20 pound foot up or down on the tongue.
Go from a 10 degree limit to a 5 degree limit on any
slope.
4. Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
5. On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause
loss of traction and loss of control.
6. Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
7. Do not shift to neutral and coast down hill.
Wash the Mower Deck (if equipped)
Note:
Use the washout port (C, Figure 18) to clean the underside of
the mower deck.
1. Place the rider on a smooth level surface.
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