Operation Manual

Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
Model74650...........................................................6
Model74655...........................................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Operation....................................................................13
AddingFuel...........................................................13
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................14
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................14
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem................15
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem...........................16
StartingtheEngine.................................................16
OperatingtheBlades...............................................16
StoppingtheEngine...............................................17
DrivingtheMachine...............................................17
StoppingtheMachine.............................................19
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................19
PositioningtheSeat................................................20
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................20
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................20
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................21
ConvertingtoSideDischarge...................................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................23
LoadingtheMachine..............................................23
OperatingTips......................................................25
Maintenance.................................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................26
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................27
RaisingtheSeat......................................................27
ReleasingtheMower-DeckCurtain...........................27
Lubrication...............................................................27
GreasingtheBearings.............................................27
EngineMaintenance..................................................28
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................28
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................29
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................31
CleaningtheBlowerHousing...................................32
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................33
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................33
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................34
ChargingtheBattery...............................................34
ServicingtheFuses.................................................35
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................36
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................36
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................36
MowerMaintenance...................................................37
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................37
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................39
RemovingtheMower..............................................41
InstallingtheMower...............................................42
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................43
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................44
ServicingtheMowerBelt.........................................44
Cleaning...................................................................45
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................45
Storage........................................................................46
CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................46
Troubleshooting...........................................................48
Schematics...................................................................50
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