Use and Care Manual

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Contents
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................6
SlopeIndicator.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
ProductOverview.........................................................12
Controls...............................................................12
Operation....................................................................14
AddingFuel...........................................................14
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel.................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine......................................15
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................15
UnderstandingtheSafety-InterlockSystem................16
TestingtheSafety-InterlockSystem...........................16
StartingtheEngine.................................................17
OperatingtheBlades...............................................17
StoppingtheEngine...............................................17
DrivingtheMachine...............................................18
StoppingtheMachine.............................................20
AdjustingtheHeightofCut.....................................20
PositioningtheSeat................................................20
AdjustingtheMotion-ControlLevers........................20
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................21
AdjustingtheAnti-ScalpRollers...............................22
TransportingtheMachine........................................22
LoadingtheMachine..............................................22
OperatingTips......................................................24
Maintenance.................................................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................25
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................26
RaisingtheSeat......................................................26
Lubrication...............................................................26
GreasingtheBearings.............................................26
EngineMaintenance..................................................27
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................27
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................28
ServicingtheSparkPlug..........................................30
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................31
ReplacingtheIn-LineFuelFilter...............................31
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................32
ChargingtheBattery...............................................32
ServicingtheFuses.................................................34
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................34
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................34
ReleasingtheElectricBrake.....................................35
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................35
CleaningtheEngineScreen......................................35
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingFinsand
Shrouds.............................................................35
MowerMaintenance...................................................36
ServicingtheCuttingBlades.....................................36
LevelingtheMowerDeck........................................38
RemovingtheMower..............................................40
InstallingtheMower...............................................41
ReplacingtheGrassDeector..................................42
MowerBeltMaintenance............................................43
ServicingtheMowerBelt.........................................43
Cleaning...................................................................44
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower........................44
Storage........................................................................45
CleaningandStoringtheMachine.............................45
Troubleshooting...........................................................47
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