Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Before Operation Safety
- Recommended Fuel
- Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
- Filling the Fuel Tank
- Checking the Engine-Oil Level
- Breaking in a New Machine
- Using the Rollover Protection System (ROPS)
- Think Safety First
- Using the Safety-Interlock System
- Positioning the Seat
- Unlatching the Seat
- Changing the Seat Suspension
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- During Operation Safety
- Operating the Parking Brake
- Operating the Mower Blade-Control Switch (PTO)
- Operating the Throttle with Horizon™ Technology
- Operating the Ignition Switch
- Starting and Shutting Off the Engine
- Using the Motion-Control Levers
- Driving the Machine
- Stopping the Machine
- Using the Side Discharge
- Adjusting the Height of Cut
- Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers
- Adjusting the Flow Baffle Cam Locks
- Positioning the Flow Baffle
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- Mower Deck Maintenance
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ServicingtheCutting
Blades
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
youmaywanttokeepextrabladesonhand.
BladeSafety
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,andapieceof
thebladecouldbethrowntowardyouorbystanders,
resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Tryingto
repairadamagedblademayresultindiscontinued
safetycerticationoftheproduct.
•Inspectthebladesperiodicallyforwearordamage.
•Usecarewhencheckingtheblades.Wrapthe
bladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingtheblades.Onlyreplaceorsharpenthe
blades;neverstraightenorweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
BeforeInspectingorServicingthe
Blades
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andengagethe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
InspectingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure95).
2.Iftheedgesarenotsharporhavenicks,remove
andsharpentheblade;refertoSharpeningthe
Blades(page66).
3.Inspecttheblades,especiallyinthecurvedarea.
4.Ifyounoticeanycracks,wear,oraslotforming
inthisarea,immediatelyinstallanewblade
(Figure95).
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Figure95
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea4.Crack
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