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SECTION 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.4 PRE-START CHECK LIST

Make the following checks and perform the services as

required before each start-up:

1. If required, make cutting height adjustments. Refer

to Section “CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT”.

2. Check tires and add air as needed to bring

pressure to 25 psi in front and 12-15 psi in rear

tires.

3. Check Guards, Deflector, and Belt Covers to make

sure all are in place and secure.

4. Check Condition of Cutter Deck Belt(s). If dam-

aged, replace before operating machine. Refer to

Section “CUTTER DECK BELT REMOVAL”.

5. Clean Interior and Exterior Surfaces of cutting deck

and clean Engine of any accumulation of dirt,

grass, oil, etc. Keep Engine air intake screens and

cooling fins clear at all times.

6. Check Engine Oil and add oil as needed to bring

level up to (but not over) the FULL mark. (Refer to

Engine manual for oil specifications).

7. Add Fuel to tank after pushing the Mower outside

where fumes can be dissipated. Make sure Fuel

Tank Cap is tightened after refueling. (Refer to

Engine manual for fuel specifications).

NOTE

: DO NOT add fuel while engine is running or hot.

Use fresh, clean, lead-free gasoline. DO NOT use

gasoline that has been stored for long periods. Leaded

gasoline or gasohol is NOT recommended.

3.5 STARTING & OPERATING

3.5.1. ENGINE: START ENGINE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Turn Fuel Shut-Off Valve ON. See Figure 3.2.

2. Squeeze both Traction Levers toward the Handle

while pulling right and left Traction Locks rearward

until BOTH Traction Levers are LOCKED in the

Traction Locked position. See Figure 3.2.

FIGURE 3.2

3. Place Transmission Shift Lever in NEUTRAL(N)

position. See Figure 3.3.

FIGURE 3.3

4. Pull Blade Clutch Switch rearward to the OFF

position. See Figure 3.4.

FIGURE 3.4

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RIGHT HAND

TRACTION

LEVER

TRACTION LOCK

SHOWN IN TRACTION

LOCKED POSITION

FUEL SHUT OFF

VALVE SHOWN IN

CLOSED POSITION

(ROTATE HANDLE 90

DEGREES TO OPEN)

TRANSMISSION

SHIFT LEVER

BLADE

CLUTCH

SWITCH

SHOWN IN

OFF POSITION

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