CONTENTS
OSCILLATING FRONT AXLE................................................................................ 27
WORK LIGHT (OPTIONAL KIT) ............................................................................ 27
STOPPING............................................................................................................. 27
PARKING ............................................................................................................... 28
TRANSPORTING................................................................................................... 28
OPERATING THE MOWER ...................................................................................... 29
MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MOWER............................................................. 29
ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT ........................................................................... 29
OPERATING MOWER........................................................................................... 32
PTO Lever ......................................................................................................................32
Starting ........................................................................................................................... 32
TIRES AND WHEELS ............................................................................................... 33
TIRES..................................................................................................................... 33
Inflation Pressure............................................................................................................ 33
WHEELS ................................................................................................................ 33
Remove and Install Front Caster Wheels ....................................................................... 34
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................... 35
SERVICE INTERVALS .......................................................................................... 35
PERIODIC SERVICE CHART LABEL ................................................................... 37
LUBRICANTS ........................................................................................................ 38
PERIODIC SERVICE................................................................................................. 40
HOW TO OPEN THE HOOD, FRONT COVER & STEP ....................................... 40
Hood ............................................................................................................................... 40
Front Cover..................................................................................................................... 40
Step ................................................................................................................................ 40
HOW TO RAISE THE OPERATOR'S SEAT.......................................................... 41
HOW TO TILT UP THE MACHINE ........................................................................ 42
HOW TO OPEN THE LEVER GUIDE.................................................................... 43
LIFT-UP POINT...................................................................................................... 44
Front side:....................................................................................................................... 44
Rear side: ....................................................................................................................... 44
DAILY CHECK ....................................................................................................... 44
Checking Engine Oil Level.............................................................................................. 45
Checking Amount of Fuel and Refueling ........................................................................ 46
Checking and Cleaning Radiator Screen and Bonnet Screen to Prevent Overheating.. 46
Checking Tire Pressure .................................................................................................. 47
Inflation Pressure............................................................................................................ 47
Checking Transmission Fluid Level ................................................................................ 48
Checking Coolant Level.................................................................................................. 48
Lubricating All Grease Fittings........................................................................................ 49
EVERY 50 HOURS ................................................................................................ 49
Safety Devices................................................................................................................ 49
Checking Gear Box Oil Level.......................................................................................... 50
Greasing ......................................................................................................................... 51
Oiling............................................................................................................................... 52
EVERY 100 HOURS .............................................................................................. 53
Cleaning Air Cleaner Primary Element ........................................................................... 53
Checking Fuel Lines and Fuel Filter ............................................................................... 53