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PRODUCT CARE, cont'd
• Run the engine until it begins to stall. Use the choke to keep the engine running
until all fuel in the carburetor has been exhausted.
• Referring to the Engine Operator's Manual, drain the fuel from the
carburetor bowl.
3. Clean the engine and the entire mower thoroughly.
4. Fully charge the battery, then disconnect the negative cable at the battery to prevent
possible discharge. Recharge the battery periodically when in storage.
nOTE: Remove the battery if exposed to prolonged periods of sub-freezing
temperatures. Store in a cool, dry location where temperatures are above freezing.
5. Lubricate all lubrication points.
nOTE: Using a pressure washer or garden hose is not recommended for cleaning your
mower. It may cause damage to electrical components, spindles, pulleys, bearings or the
engine. The use of water will result in shortened life and reduce serviceability.
Removing the Mower from storage
1. Check the engine oil.
2. Fully charge the battery and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure.
3. Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh gasoline.
4. Start the engine and allow to idle for a few minutes to ensure engine is
operating properly.
5. Drive the mower without a load to make certain all the mower systems are
functioning properly.
Adjustments
WARNING: Shut the engine off, remove the ignition key, and engage the
parking brake before making adjustments. Protect your hands by using
heavy gloves when handling the blades.
Deck leveling
WARNING: Shut the engine off, remove the ignition key, and engage the
parking brake before making adjustments. Protect your hands by using
heavy gloves when handling the blades.
leveling the Deck
nOTE: Check the mower's tire pressure before performing any deck leveling adjustments.
Refer to Tires for information regarding tire pressure. Always level the deck side-to-side
before front-to-rear.
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side-to-side adjustment can be
performed. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. Park the mower on a flat level surface.
2. Measure the distance from
the outside of the left
blade tip to the ground
and the distance from
the outside of the right
blade tip to the ground.
Both measurements taken
should be equal. If they
are not, proceed to the
next step.
3. There are four adjustment
points on the deck. Each
of the deck lift adjustment
pins has an adjustment bolt
(a). See Figure 14. Raise or
lower each side of the deck
using the four bolts (a) until
the side-to-side height is equal.
The front of the deck should be between 1/4-3/8" lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust
if necessary as follows:
1. Raise or lower the front and/or rear of the deck using the four adjustment bolts (a) on
the deck lift adjustment pins until the front of the deck is 1/4-3/8" lower than the rear
of the deck. See Figure 14.
Adjusting the gauge Wheels (if equipped)
WARNING: Keep hands and feet away from the discharge opening of the
cutting deck.
The front gauge wheels on the mower deck are an anti-scalp feature, and should not
ride on the ground. The front gauge wheels should be approximately 1/4-1/2" above the
ground when the deck is set in the desired height setting.
Using the deck lift handle, set the deck in the desired height setting, then check the
gauge wheel distance from the ground below. If necessary adjust the front gauge wheels
as follows:
Service
Charging the Battery
Test and, if necessary, recharge the battery after the mower has been stored for a period
of time.
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Jump starting
servicing Electrical system
Fuse
(a)
Always use the same capacity fuse for replacement. If you have a recurring problem
with blown fuses, have the mower's electrical system checked by your authorized
service dealer.
safety interlock system & switch Operation Checks
After the engine has warmed up, shut off the ignition and check the operation of the
safety switches.
•
Figure 14
To check operator presence controls:
1. Visually check the distance
between the front gauge
wheels and the ground. If
the gauge wheels are near
or touching the ground,
they should be raised.
If more than 1/2" above
the ground, they should
be lowered.
2. Remove the lock nut (a)
securing one of the front
gauge wheels (b) to the
deck. Remove the front
gauge wheel (b), hex screw
(c), spacer (d) and spacer (f ). See Figure 15.
3. Insert the hex screw (c) into one of the three index holes in the front gauge wheel
bracket (e) that will give the front gauge wheel (b) a 1/4-1/2" clearance with
the ground.
4. Note the index hole of the just adjusted front gauge wheel (b), and adjust the other
front gauge wheels (b) into the respective index hole of the other front gauge wheel
brackets (e).
An AGM battery charger should be used. Recommended charge rate is 1.1A/14.8V.
WARNING: Do NOT use an automotive charger.
If your battery charger is automatic, charge the battery until the charger indicates that
charging is complete. If the charger is not automatic, charge for no fewer than eight
(8) hours.
WARNING: Failure to use this starting procedure can cause sparking, and
the gases in the battery to explode.
1. Connect the end of one cable to the disabled machine battery's positive terminal;
then connect the other end of that cable to the booster battery's positive terminal.
2. Connect one end of the other cable to the booster battery's negative terminal; then
connect the other end of that cable to the frame of the disabled mower, as far from
the battery as possible.
3. Start the disabled mower following the normal starting instructions previously
provided; then disconnect the jumper cables in the exact reverse order of
their connection.
4. Have the mower's electrical system checked and repaired as soon as possible to
eliminate the need for jump starting.
Make certain that the engine will not start unless the key switch is turned on, the
transmission is in neutral and the blade clutch is disengaged. Place the neutral latch
levers in the neutral lock position. If the engine will start with the transmission in any
gear (not neutral), immediately shut off the engine and contact customer service. If
the engine will start with the blade clutch engaged, immediately shut off the engine
and contact customer service.
1. With the neutral locks engaged, start the engine and hold the left operator presence
control lever down against the left handle and move the transmission shift lever
into first gear. Now take your hand off the operator presence control lever and
the engine should die. If it does not, immediately shut off the engine and contact
customer service.
2. Repeat this procedure using the right operator presence control lever.
3. Shift the transmission into neutral, restart the engine, hold one of the operator
presence controls down against the handle and engage the blade clutch. Now take
your hand off of the operator presence lever and the engine should die. If it does not,
immediately shut off the engine and disengage the blade.
English
(b)
(f)
(d)
(a)
(e)
(c)
Figure 15
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