Craftsman 247.204201 Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual

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Zero=Turn Rider

24 HP, 48" MOWER DECK

Model No. 247.204201

• Espanol, P.39

THIS product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and understand

this Operator's Manual.

Before using this equipment,

read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating

instructions.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-10440C

For answers to your questions about this product, call:

1-888 -331-4569

CustomerCareHot Line

(May26,2015)

Warranty Statement ................................... 2

Safety Instructions .................................... 3

Slope Guide .......................................... 7

Assembly ............................................. 8

Operation ........................................... 12

Service and Maintenance ............................ 22

Off-Season Storage ................................... 32

Troubleshooting ..................................... 33

Espa_ol .............................................. 39

Service Numbers ............................ Back Cover

CRAFTSMANLIMITEDWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsofthisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterialorworkmanship. Withproofofpurchase,adefectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefreerepairorreplacementatoptionofseller.

Battery Limited Warranty

FOR90DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,the battery(anexpendablepart)ofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterialorworkmanship. Withproofofpurchase,youwillreceiveanewbatteryatnocharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation.

WARRANTYSERVICE

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairorreplacement,visitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty

Product Replacement

Ifpartrepairorreplacementisimpossible,youwillreceiveanewridingequipmentunitofthesameorequivalentmodel.

Warranty Restriction

Allwarrantycoverageisvoidifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedto anotherperson.

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefectsinmaterialand workmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,sparkplugs,belts

andair,oilorgasfilters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchangesortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityof theriding equipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintaintheridingequipmentaccording

tothe instructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days ofitspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,IL60179

Engine Oil: SAE 30 Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline

Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase

Record the model number, serial number,

and date of purchase above.

Thissymbolpoints out importantsafety instructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollow all instructionsin this manual beforeattempting tooperatethis machine.Failuretocomplywith these instructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED

ITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperated accordingto thesafeoperation practicesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment, carelessnessorerroronthe part of the operatorcanresultinseriousinjury. Thismachineiscapableofamputating fingers, hands,toesandfeet and throwing debris.Failureto observethefollowing safety instructionscould resultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents containoremit chemicalsknownto StateofCaliforniato causecancerand

birth defectsor other reproductiveharm. Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontain leadand lead compounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiatocausecancerand

reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.

GENERAL OPERATION

Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineandinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.

Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis machine.Children 14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation practicesinthis manualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedand supervisedbyanadult.

Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithout properinstruction. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,

helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Remove allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould bepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious personalinjury.

Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads, sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst awall orobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardtheoperator.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.

Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts. Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtinmovableparts.Never operatethis machineinbarefeetorsandals.

Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddonotpoint itatanyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentire grasscatcherinitsproperplace.

Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthecuttingdeck. Contactwith theblade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispowermachineto personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsandinstructionsin

thismanualandonthemachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown objectinjuries.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroadsandwhilenot cuttinggrass.

Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.Thismachineis not intendedforuseonanypublicroadway.

Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholordrugs. Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight. Nevercarrypassengers.

Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking toavoidaback-overaccident.Beawareandpayattentiontothesafety systemfunctionthatstopspowertothe bladeswhendrivinginreverse.

Ifnotfunctioningproperly,contactanauthorizeddealerforsafetysystem inspectionandrepair.

Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic operationandexcessivespeed.

Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe blade(s)cometoacompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassordebris,or makingany adjustments.

Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoffblade(s),place drivecontrolleversinneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove keybeforedismounting.

Useextracarewhenloadingor unloadingthemachineintoa trailerortruck. Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupordownramp(s),becausethemachine couldtipover,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed manuallyonramp(s)toloadorunloadproperly.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch. Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlowhangingtree

branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybestruckor pulledfromthemachine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

Disengageallattachmentclutches,settheparkingbraketothe'on'position andmovethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleversto the neutralpositionbefore attemptingtostarttheengine.

Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofaheightnomore than10".Donotattempttomowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g., pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontacttheengine exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentingapotentialfirehazard.

Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthismachinebythe machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowallinstructions

providedwiththeapprovedaccessoryorattachment.Foralistofapproved accessoriesandattachments,call1-888-331-4569.

Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,areinvolvedin a

largepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafelyenoughto protect themselvesandothersfromseriousinjury.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,usecareandgood

judgment.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossof controlandtip-overaccidentswhichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback

uptheslopeorif youfeeluneasyonit,donotmowit. Foryoursafety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartoftNs manualto measure

slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineonasJopedorhillyarea.If theslopeisgreater than15degreesasshownontheslopegauge,donotoperatethismachineonthat

areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.

Do_"

Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.Exerciseextremecautionwhen changingdirectiononslopes.

Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

Useslowspeed.Choosealowenoughspeedsothatyouwill nothaveto stopwhileontheslope.Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Ifthetiresare

unabletomaintaintraction,disengagethebladesandproceedslowlyand carefullystraightdowntheslope.

Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor counterweightstoimprovestability.

Useextracarewith grasscatchersorotherattachments.Thesecanchange thestabilityofthemachine.

Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmakesudden changesinspeedordirection.Rapidaccelerationordecelerationcouldcause

thefrontofthe machineto lift andrapidlyrolloverbackwards,whichcould causeseriousinjury.

Do Not:

Donotturn onslopesunlessnecessary;thenturn slowlyuphillanduseextra carewhileturning.

Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themowercould suddenlyturn overifawheelisovertheedgeofacliff,ditch,orif anedge

cavesin. Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootontheground. Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.

Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding. Donottow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn

roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the extraweighttendstopushtheridingmowerandmaycauseyouto loose

control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityare reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowertooverturn).

CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theoperatoris notalertto thepresenceofchildren. Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.Theydonot understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsaw

them.

Keepchildrenoutof themowingareaandinwatchfulcareof aresponsible

adultotherthantheoperator.

Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea.

Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwayslookbehindanddownforsmall children.

Nevercarrychildren,evenwith theblade(s)shutoff.Theymayfall offand be

seriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safemachineoperation.

Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees

orotherobjectsthat mayblockyourvisionofa childwhomayrunintothe

pathofthemachine. Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom

ahotmuffler.

Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized

operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children14and overshouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

TOWING

Towonlywith amachinethathasa hitchdesignedfor towing.Donotattach towedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfortowed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.

Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment. Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycauselossoftractionand

lossofcontrol.

Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

Donotshift toneutralandcoastdownhill. Donottow heavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn

roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the extraweighttendstopushtheridingmowerandmaycauseyouto loose control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityare

reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowerto overturn).

SERVICE

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor property damageuseextremecareinhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.

Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledon yourselfor your clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwith a plastic

liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore filling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentona trailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzlein contactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition. Neverfuelmachineindoors.

Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto

anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine. Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes dryerorothergasappliances.

Allowamachinetocoolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

General Service

Neverrunan engineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.

Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertaintheblade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.

Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo completestopwithin approximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthebladedisengagement control.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithin thethistimeframe,haveyour machineservicedprofessionallybySearsoranotherqualifieddealer.

Regularlycheckthesafetyinterlocksystemforproperfunction,asdescribed laterinthismanual.If thesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotfunctionproperly, haveyourmachineservicedprofessionallyby Searsoranotherqualified

dealer. Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsfor

propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)fordamage(e.g.,excessive wear,bent,cracked).Replacetheblade(s)with theoriginalequipment manufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useof parts whichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduseextra cautionwhenservicingthem.

Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besuretheequipmentisinsafe workingcondition.

Nevertamperwith thesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafetydevices.Check theirproperoperationregularly.

Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor anydamage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperating.

Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsorrepairstothemachinewhilethe engineisrunning.

Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubjectto wear anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectstobe thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly, listedinthismanual.Useof partswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment specificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedtheengine.The

governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine. Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe

environment. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe

U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage

UsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or270hoursof operation.Attheendof theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybySearsor anotherqualifieddealerto ensurethatallmechanicalandsafetysystems areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultin accidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering

with the governorsetting canleadto a runawayengineandcauseitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysettingof engine

governor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

Engineswhkh arecertified to complywith Californiaand federalEPA emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified to operateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC), SecondaryAir Injection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould not beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor state laws(if any).

Ifasparkarrestor isused,it shouldbemaintained ineffective workingorder

bythe operator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredbylaw(Section 4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar

laws.Federallawsapply onfederallands. Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough yournearestSearsParts andRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructionson the machine before

attempting to assemble and operate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to

assemble and operate

DANGER- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.

DANGER- ROTATING BLADES Mowing in reverse is not recommended.

WARNING -- ROTATING BLADES Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the

blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.

DANGER- ROTATING BLADES Look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.

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WARNING -- THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

DANGER -- SAFETY DEVICES Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in place and working.

WARNING -- BYSTANDERS Keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in

operation.

WARNING -- SLOPE OPERATION Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Do not mow across slopes.

Mow up and down slopes no greater than 15 degrees. Avoid sudden turns. Use low speed. If machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back down slowly.

WARNING -- HOT SURFACE Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine

and muffler to cool before touching.

DANGER- ROTATING BLADES To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover

or grass catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.

WARNING -- FIREHAZARD Allow machine to cool before fueling or storing.

WARNING -- FIREHAZARD Do not drive through piles of dry leaves or tall grass.

WARNING -- FIREHAZARD Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can start fires around dry vegetation. A

spark arrestor may be required.

(OK)

15° Slope

(TOO STEEP)

15° Slope

Figure1

USETHiS SLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE

iFASLOPEiSTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethispageandfold alongthe dashedline.

2. Locateaverticalobjectonor behindthe slope(e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)

3. Aligneithersideoftheslope gaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1 andFigure2 ).

4. Adjust gaugeup or downuntil the left cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1andFigure2).

O. daShed. fine

If there is agapbelowthe gauge,theslopeistoo steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

Figure2

Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate machine on slopes in excess of 15 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not

mow it. Always mow across the face of slopes, never mow up and down the face of slopes.

Set-Up

NOTE:Removethedeckwashsystemnozzleadapterfromthemanualbagandstore forfutureuse.

Moving TheRidingMower Manually Yourridingmower'stransmissionisequippedwithahydrostaticreliefvalvefor

occasionswhenitisnecessarytomovetheridingmowermanually.Openingthis valvepermitsthefluidinthetransmissiontobypassitsnormalroute,allowingthe reartiresto"freewheel."Toopenthehydrostaticreliefvalve,proceedasfollows:

1. Locatethehydrostaticbypassrodintherearoftheridingmower.SeeFigure1.

Install Operator'sSeat

Toinstalltheseatproceedasfollows:

NOTE:Theseatisshippedwith theseatswitchandseatpanattached.

1. Cutanystrapssecuringtheseatassemblyandthedrivecontrolleverstothe ridingmower.Removeanypackingmaterial.

NOTE:Becarefulnottocut thewiringharnessconnectingtheseatandthe seatswitch.

2. Removethetwoshoulderboltsandlocknutsintheseatpanasshownin Figure2.

Figure1

2. Engagethebypassrodsbypullingeachoneout (a)andtotheright (b)to lockit intoplace.SeeFigure1.

3. Disengagethebypassrodsbyreversingstepsa&b aftermovingthetractor. SeeFigure1.

NOTE:Thetransmissionwill NOTengagewhenthe hydrostaticbypassrodis pulledout.Returntherodto itsnormalpositionpriortooperatingthe riding

mower.

Neverattempt to movethe riding mowermanuallywithout first opening

the hydrostaticreliefvalve.Doingsowill resultinseriousdamageto the

ridingmower'stransmission.

Shoulder

,Bolt

Figure2

Rotatetheseatintopositionandsecuretheseatintoplacewith the previouslyremovedshoulderboltsandlocknuts.Becarefulnottocrimpor

damagethewire harnesswhileinstallingtheseat.SeeFigure3.

ShoulderBolts

Figure3

PositionDriveControllevers

Thedrivecontrolleversoftheridingmowerareloweredforshippingpurposes. Theflangelocknuts,hexscrews,andflatwashersthat normallysecurethecontrol leversintheiroperatingpositionareunfastenedandinstalledintheslottedholesof thecontrolleversforshipment.Thecontrolleversmustberepositionedtooperate theridingmower.Torepositionthecontrolleversforoperation,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethehexscrewsandflatwashersfromthehardwarepackinyour manualbag.

2. Liftandswingthatcontrolleverupwarduntiltheslottedholeinthelever bracketalignswithoneoftheholesin thepivotbracket.SeeFigure4.

ControlLever

LiftControl

LeverUpward

Connectingthe Battery Cables

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead compounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato causecancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.

Whenattachingbattery cables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to itsterminal first, followed bythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmayhavebeenleft

disconnectedfromtheterminalsatthefactory.Toconnectthebatterycables,

proceedasfollows:

NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+). Thenegativebattery terminalismarkedNeg.(-).

NOTE:Ifthepositivebatterycableisalreadyattached,skipaheadtostep2.

1. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthepositivebatteryterminaland attachtheredcabletothepositivebatteryterminal(+)with theboltand hexnut.SeeFigure5.

HexScrew

Pivot

Bracket

Figure4

3. Slidetheflat washerontothe hexscrew.Fromtheoutside,insertthehex screwwith washerthroughthecontrolleverslotandtheholeofthepivot bracket.SeeFigure4.Usinga1/2"wrenchsnugthescrew,butdonotfully tighten.

4. Notetherelativepositionofthecontrollevertothepivotbracket, thenrepeatthepreviousstepsto repositiontheothercontrolleverin approximatelythesameposition.

Torquethescrewsdowntightly to preventthe control leversfrom slipping out of position.

Referto"AdjustingtheDriveControlLevers"intheMaintenance& Adjustmentsforinstructionsonthefinaladjustmentofthelevers.

Figure5

Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthenegativebatteryterminaland attachtheblackcabletothenegativebatteryterminal(-) with theboltand hexnut. SeeFigure5.

Positiontheredrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminaltohelp protectitfromcorrosion.

NOTE:Ifthebatteryisputintoserviceafterthedateshownontoporside ofbattery,chargethebatteryasinstructedintheServiceandMaintenance sectionof thisOperator'sManualpriorto operatingtheridingmower.

LowerDeckDischargeChuteDeflector CheckingTirePressure

Neveroperatethe mowerdeckwithoutthechutedeflector installedandin

thedown position. Thedischargechutedeflectormustbeinstalledbeforeoperatingthe mower. I. Removethekeysthat areattachedwith aziptietothechutebracket.

2. Removethehexscrewsandflatwashersfromthehardwarepackinyour

manualbag.SeeFigure6.

Donotoverinflate tires.Checksidewallof tires for maximumpsi.Equaltire pressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes.

Thetiresonyourridingmowermaybeoverinflatedforshippingpurposes.Reducethe tirepressurebeforeoperatingtheridingmower.Checksidewalloftiresformaximumpsi.

Adjusting the GaugeWheels

Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopeningof thecutting deck.

NOTE:Thedeckgaugewheelsareananti-scalpfeatureofthedeckandarenot designedtosupporttheweightof thecuttingdeck.

Themowerdeckcuttingheightcanbesetinanyof sixheightsettingsusingthe ridingmower'sdecklift handle.Thedeckheightsrangefrom1-1/£' to 4".Thedeck gaugewheelpositionshouldbeapproximately1/4"to1/£,abovethegroundwhen thedeckissetinthedesiredheightsetting.

Usingthelift handle,setthedeckinthedesiredheightsetting,thencheckthe

gaugewheeldistancefromthegroundbelow.Ifnecessaryadjustasfollows:

1. Visuallycheckthedistancebetweenthefrontgaugewheelsandtheground. Ifthegaugewheelsarenearortouchingtheground,theyshouldberaised.If morethan1/2"abovetheground,theyshouldbelowered.

2. Removethelocknutsecuringoneofthefrontgaugewheelhexscrewstothe deck.Removethegaugewheel,hexscrewandspacer.Referto Figure7.

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Figure6

Withthe previouslyremovedhardware,installthechutedeflectoronthe deckasshownin Figure6.

Wheel

Figure7

3. Insertthehexscrewintotheoneofthreeindexholesinthefrontgauge wheelbracketthatwill givethegaugewheela1/4-1/2"clearancewith the ground.

4. Notetheindexholeofthejust adjustedwheel,andadjusttheotherfront gaugewheelinto therespectiveindexholeoftheotherfrontgaugewheel

bracket.

AdjustingtheSeat

Toadjustthepositionoftheseat,rotatetheseatforwardandlocatethetwo adjustmentknobsonthefrontoftheseatpan.Referto Figure8.

Figure8

Rotatetheclampknobsto theleftandremovethem,slidetheseatforwardor backwardandre-inserttheclampknobsintooneof thefouravailablepositionson theseatpanandintotheseat,thentightensecurely.Makesuretheseatislockedinto positionbeforeoperatingthetractor.SeeFigure8

Adding Fuel

Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the riding mower indoorsorwhile the engineishotorrunning. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars, pipesandother sourcesofignition.

1. Besureengineisoutdoorsandinawell-ventilatedarea.

2. Cleanareaaroundthefuelfill capandremovethefuelfill cap.

3. UsinganapprovedredGASOLINEcontainer,addfuelslowly,beingcarefulto avoidspilling.

4. Fillthetankuntilthefuelreachesthebottomofthefueltankneck. Replacethefuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuelbefore

startingengine.IffuelisspilledDONOTstartengine.Moveridingmower awayfromareaofspillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel

vaporsaregone.

CheckingandAdding Oil

Yourridingmowerisshippedwith oiiintheengine.However,youMUSTcheck theoil levelbeforeoperating.Checkandaddtheoil asinstructedinyourEngine

Operator'sManual.

Gasand Oil

FuelRecommendations

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber deposits)withaminimumof87octane.Gasolinewithupto10%ethanolor15% MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85 gasoline.

Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledor where gasolineisstored.

Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed properlyandsecurely.

Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormayignite. Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingtheengine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.

CupBolder

LHControlLever o o o o o RHControlLever

E 0 [] 0 0 0 0 0 0 [] [] 0 0 D O O 0 0 © 0 0 0

DeckLiftHandle

DeckHeightIndex

ThrottleControl

ChokeControl

LCDServiceMinder& Hour

Meter

PTOKnob

IgnitionSwitch

Module

FuelTankCap

FuelLevelWindow

LHTransmissionBypassRod

Nowthatyouhavesetupyourridingmower,it's importanttobecomeacquainted with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure9.

flOTE:ReferencestoLEFT,RIGHT,FRONT,andREARindicatethat positiononthe ridingmowerwhenfacingforwardwhileseatedin theoperator'sseat.

flOTE:ReferencestoLEFT,RIGHT,FRONT,andREARindicatethatpositiononthe tractorwhenfacingforwardwhileseatedintheoperator'sseat.

RBand LBDriveControlLevers

TheRHandLHcontrolleversarelocatedoneachsideoftheoperator'sseat.These hingedleverspivotoutwardtoopenspaceto permittheoperatortoeither sitinthe tractorseat,ortodismountthetractor.Theleversmustbefullyopenedout andin theneutralpositionto startthetractorengine.Whentheleversarefullyoutward, theparkingbrakeisalsoengaged.

EachlevercontrolstherespectiveRHor LHtransmission.Consequently,theselevers controlallofthemovementsof thetractor.Drivingandsteeringutilizingthese controlleversisquitedifferentfromconventionaltractors,andwill takesome practiceto master.Referto Operationforinstructionsonusingthecontrollevers.

RHTransmissionBypassRod

Figure9

CupBolder

Thecupholderislocatedtotheleft oftheoperator'sseatontheLHconsole.

ThrottleControl

Thethrottle controlislocatedonthe RHconsole.Whensetinagiven position,auniformenginespeedwill bemaintained.

Pushthethrottlecontrolhandleforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed.The tractorisdesignedto operatewiththethrottlecontrolinthefastposition (fullthrottle)whenthetractorisbeingdrivenandthemowerdeckis engaged.

Pullthethrottlecontrolhandlerearwardtodecreasetheenginespeed.

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ChokeControl

ThechokecontrolislocatedontheRHconsole.Thechokecontrol determinesthepositionoftheenginechoke.Pulltheknoboutto

choketheengine;pushtheknobintoopenthechoke.

Ignition Switch Module

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeytopreventunintendedstarting.

Tostarttheengine,insertthekeyintotheignition switchandturnclockwisetotheSTART(_) position.ReleasethekeyintotheNORMAL MOWING MODE_l__ positiononcethe

enginehasfired. Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey

counterclockwisetotheSTOP_ position.

PowerTake-Off(PTO)Knob

ThePTOknobislocatedonthe RHconsoleto theleft ofthe

hourmeter/indicatorpanel.

ThePTOknoboperatestheelectricPTOclutchmountedon thebottomof theenginecrankshaft.Pulltheknobupward toengagethePTOclutch,or pushtheknobdownwardto disengagetheclutch.

ThePTOknobmustbeinthe"disengaged"positionwhen startingtheengine.

PTO

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TransmissionBypassRods

Thetransmissionbypassrods(oneforeachtheRHandLHtransmission)arelocated ontherearofthetractor,justinsideeachrearwheel.

Whenengaged,thetwo rodsopenabypasswithinthe hydrostatictransmissions, whichallowsthetractorto bepushedshortdistancesbyhand.Refertothe Assembly&Set-Upsectionforinstructionsonusingthe bypassfeature.

Nevertowyourtractor. Towingthe tractorwith the rearwheelson the groundmaycauseseveredamageto the transmissions.

FuelTankCap

Priorto operatingthe tractor, referto bothSafety Interlock Switches andStarting The Engine intheOperationsectionofthis manualfor detailed instructionsregardingthe Ignition SwitchModuleandoperating

the tractor inREVERSECAUTION MODE :_.

DeckHeightIndex

Thedeckheightindexconsistsofseveralholeslocatedonthe frontoftheRHconsole.Eachholecorrespondstoa1/4"changein

thedeckheightpositionrangingfrom1"atthelowestnotchto 4"atthehighestnotch.Thehighestnotchisalsothetransport

positionandthelowestpositionisthedeckremoval/installation

NOTE:Donotcutgrassin thedeckremoval/installation position_. Doingsoisdetrimentaltothebeltlife.

DeckLift Handle

ThedecklifthandleislocatedonthefrontoftheRHconsole,

andisusedtoraiseandlowerthemowerdeck. Depressthebuttonontheendofthehandleandpushdownwardtolowerthedeck,orpull

upwardtoraisethedeck.Whenthedesiredheightisattained,securethepininthedesired indexholeandreleasethebuttononthehandle.

NOTE:Makecertainthedeckissecuredandthepinisfullyinsertedintothe deckheightindex.Thepiniskeyedtohelpkeepit inplaceandfitsintothe slottedholesonthedeckheightindex.

NOTE:Thedecklift handlemustalwaysbeabovethepin,neverhangthedeck lift handlefromthepinwhenmowing.

ThefueltankcapislocatednearthemiddleoftheLHconsole.Turnthefill capto

remove.Thefuelcapistetheredtothetractorto preventitsloss.Donotattemptto removethecapfromthetractor.Filltanktothebottomofthefillerneck,allowing

somespaceinthetankforfuelexpansion.Donotoverfillthetank.

Pushthecapdownwardon thefueltankfill neckandturnclockwiseuntil it clicksto

tighten.Alwaysre-installthefuelcaptightlyontothefueltankafterremoving.

Neverfill the fuel tankwhenthe engineis running.Ifthe engine ishot from recentlyrunning,allow tocoolfor severalminutesbeforerefueling. Highlyflammable gasolinecouldsplashontotheengineandcauseafire.

FuelLevelWindow

ThefuellevelwindowsislocatedontheoutsideoftheLHconsoleandshowsthelevel offuelinthegastank.

TransmissionOilExpansionReservoir

Thetransmissionoilexpansionreservoirisconnectedbyhosesto theRHandLH

transmissionassemblies,andislocatedbehindtheseatbox.Thefunctionofthe

reservoiristo holdthenaturalexpansionof transmissionoilthatoccursasthe

transmissionwarmsupduringoperation.SeetheAssembly& Set-Upsectionfor

moreinformationonthetransmissionoilexpansionreservoir.

[CD ServiceMinder & Hour Meter

WhentheignitionkeyisrotatedoutoftheSTOP_ positionbutnotintotheSTART(_) position,theLCDServiceMinderandHourMeterwillbrieflydisplaythebatteryvoltage, followedbythetractor'saccumulatedhours.

NOTE:Hoursoftractoroperationarerecordedanytimetheignitionkeyisrotated outofthe STOPposition,regardlessofwhethertheengineisstarted.

TheLCDServiceMinderwill remindtheoperatorof maintenanceintervalsfor changingtheengineoil,airfilterservice,lowengineandlowbatterywarnings.

ChangeOil

TheLCDwilldisplaytheletters"CHG",followedbytheletters"OIL",followedbythe letters"SOON",thenfinallyfollowedbythemeter'saccumulatedtime. "CHG/OIL/ SOON/TIME"will alternateonthedisplayfor 7minutesafterthemeterreaches50 hours.Thisoilserviceminderintervalwilloccurevery50hours.Beforetheinterval expires,changetheengineoil asinstructedin theMaintenancesectionofthis Operator'sManual.

LowOil

Theletters"LO"followedbytheletters"OIL",thenfollowedbythemeter's accumulatedtimewill indicatethetractorislowonoil.Stopthetractor immediatelyandchecktheengineoillevelasinstructedinthisOwner'sManual.

NOTE:The"LOWOIL"functiononlyworksiftheengineisequippedwith an oilpressureswitch.

LowBattery

changestoaccumulatedhours.Theletters"LO"will

Atstartup,thebatteryvoltageisbrieflydisplayedthen 8Rr.,rl

displayfollowedbytheletters"BATT"andthenfollowed bythemeter'saccumulatedtime."LO/BATT/TIME"isdisplayedontheLCDwhenthe voltagedropsbelow11.5volts.Whenthisoccurs,thebatteryisinneedofacharge ortheengine'schargingsystemisnotgeneratingsufficientamperage.Chargethe batteryasinstructedintheServicesectionofthis manualorhavethecharging systemcheckedbyyourlocalservicedealer.

Air Filter Service

"AIR",followedby"FILT",thenfollowedbythemeter's

Theletters"CLN"will display,followedbytheletters I CLn I

accumulatedtime."CLN/AIR/FILT/TIME"will alternate onthedisplayfor 7minutesafterthemeterreaches25

hours.Thisairfilterservicemindertimeintervalwill beevery25hours.Onintervals thatarecommonwith oilservice,theoil messagewill bedisplayedfirst followedby

theairfilter message.

GeneralSafety

RECEIVEINSTRUCTION-- Entirelyreadthisoperator'smanual.Learnto operatethismachineSAFELY.DonotriskINJURYor DEATH.Allowonlythose whohavebecomecompetentinits usagetooperatethistractor.

Beforestartingtheengineorbeginningoperation,befamiliarwiththe controls.Theoperatorshouldbeintheoperator'sseat.ThePTOswitchmust beinthedisengagedpositionandthe RHandLNdrivecontrolleversmoved totheneutralpositionengagingtheparkingbrake.

Keepallshieldsinplace.Keepawayfrommovingparts. NORIDERS!Keepallpeopleandpetsasafedistanceaway.Lookbehindand

downtobothsidesofthetractorbeforeandwhilebackingup. DONOTdirectthemowerdischargeatpeople.Neverwalkorstandonthe

dischargesideofthemowerwhentheengineisrunning.Turnoffthe PTOif anotherpersonapproacheswhileyouareoperatingthemower.

Checkingthe Safety Interlock Circuits

Periodicallycheckthesafetyinterlockcircuitstoensuretheyareworkingproperly.

Ifasafetycircuitisnotworkingasdesigned,contactyoudealertohavethetractor inspected.DONOToperatethetractorif anysafetycircuitisnotfunctioning properly.Tocheckthesafetycircuits,proceedasfollows:

1. PullthePTOswitchupwardtotheengagedposition.Momentarilyturnthe

2. Movebothcontrolleversfully inwardintheneutralposition;thenlift

3. Withbothcontrolleversfully outwardintheneutral/parkingbrakeengaged

Avoidslopeswherepossible.Neveroperateon slopesgreaterthan15°.

Slopeswith agreaterinclinepresentdangerousoperatingconditions. Tractorscanberolledover.Alwaysmowacrossslopes,neverupanddown theslope.Avoidturningdownhillif possible,startat thebottomandwork

uptothetop.Useextracareandgoslowlywhenturningdownhill.Control thespeedanddirectionofthezeroturnmachine"primarily"with the speed/directionalcontrol(lapbar)ofthedownhillsideofthemachine,i.e.,

maintaintheuphillsidelapbar"essentially"inafixedposition.

Beforeleavingtheoperator'sseat:Shutoffthe PTO,movethe RHand

LHdrivecontrolleversfully outwardintheneutralposition,engagethe

parkingbrake,shutoffthe engineandremovetheignitionkey.Waitfor all

movementtostopbeforeservicingorcleaning. Whenoperatingthismower,intheforwarddirection,donotallowthe

steeringleverstoreturntoneutralontheirown.Operatethedrivecontrol

leverssmoothlyandavoidanysuddenmovementsoftheleverswhen startingandstopping.Keepafirm griponthecontrollevers.

Becarefulwhenoperatingneargravelpathsandroadways.Stoptheblades andtractormotionandwaitforvehiclestopassbeforeoperatingalongthe

road.

Donotoperatethetractorwiththemowerdeckremoved.Removalofthe deckwill changethebalanceofthetractor,andcouldcontributeto atractor

rollover. Avoidoperationontractionsurfacesthatareunstable;useextremecaution

ifthesurfaceisslippery.Alwaysremovedebrisandotherobjectsfromthe areato bemowed- debrisandloosegrasswill reducetraction.

Mowonlyin daylightorgoodartificiallight. Watchfor holes,sprinklerheads,andotherhiddenhazards. Avoiddrivingtoocloseto trees,creeks,ditches,sandtraps,andother

obstacles.

Slowdownbeforeturningandcometoacompletestopbeforeanyzeroturn

maneuver.

Ifyouhit asolidobjectwhile mowing,turnoffthe PTO,placethesteering

leversin theneutral,opened-outposition,movethethrottletoslow,setthe

parkingbrake,shutoff theengine,andtakethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.

Inspectfordamage.Repairthedamage.Makesurethebladesareingood conditionandthatthebladeboltsaretight beforerestartingtheengine.

Donotstopthetractororparkthetractorovercombustiblematerialssuchas drygrass,leaves,debris,etc.

Keepthemowerandespeciallytheengineandhydrauliccomponentsclean andfreeofgrease,grass,andleavestoreducethechanceoffireandpermit

propercooling.

Donotfill thefueltankwhentheengineisrunningorwhiletheengineis

hot.Allowtheengineseveralminutestocoolbeforerefueling.Tightenthe fuelcapsecurely.

ignitionswitchtotheSTART(_ position;theengineshouldnotcrank.

upwardfromtheoperator'sseat.Theengineshouldstop.

position,engagethePTO.Liftupwardfromtheoperator'sseat;theengine shouldstop.

Startthetractorandmovethecontrolleversinwardtotheneutraloperating position.EngagethePTOandmovebothcontrolleverslowlyintotheslow

reverse

shoulddisengageandthemowerdeckshouldstop.

withthekeyintheNORMALMOWING_,; thePTO

position

Before Operating YourTractor

1. Beforeyouoperatethetractor,studythismanualcarefullytofamiliarize yourselfwith theoperationofalltheinstrumentsandcontrols.Ithasbeen preparedto helpyouoperateandmaintainyourtractorefficiently.

2. Fillthefueltankwithonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewitha pump stickeroctaneratingof87orhigherand10%ethanolmaximum.Whenthe fuelreachesoneinchfromthetopofthetank,stop.DONOTOVERFILL.Space mustbeleftforexpansion.

3. Unleadedgasolineisrecommendedbecauseit leaveslesscombustionchamber depositsandreducesharmfulexhaustemissions.Leadedgasolineisnot recommendedandmustnotbeusedwhereexhaustemissionsareregulated.

NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleftover fromthe previousseason,tominimizegumdepositsinthefuelsystem.

4. Gasohol(upto10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblendsarenotapproved.

5. MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasblends(uptoamaximum of15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/etherblendsarenot approved.

6. Checktheengineoil level.RefertotheEngineOperator'smanualfor instructionsoncheckingtheengineoillevel.

7. Cleantheaircleanerelementifnecessary.

8. Checkthetire inflationpressures.Seethetiresidewallforproperinflation pressures.

NOTE:Newtiresareoverlnflatedinordertoproperlyseatthebeadto the rim.

9. Checkthatallnuts,boltsandscrewsaretight.

10. Checkthetensionof thedeckdrivebelts.

a. Removethedeckcover b.

Thetensionofthedeckdrivebeltsaremaintainedbyaspring mechanismthatadjustsforwearandstretch.

c. Examinethebeltsforcuts,fraying,andexcessivewear.Replaceif

anyofthesearedetected.

d. Replacethedeckcover.

11.

Check if deck islevel. When correctly adjusted the mower deck should be level side to side, and the front of the deck should

be approximately ¼" lower than the rear of deck. If deck needs to be leveled, refer to the Serviceand Maintenance section.

12.

Lubricate all pivot points listed in the Service and Maintenance section.

13.

Adjusttheseatfor operator'smaximumcomfort,visibilityandfor maintainingcompletecontrolofthetractor.

Safety Interlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill shutofftheengineiftheoperatorleaves theseatbeforethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleversarefullyoutwardinthe neutralpositionengagingtheparkingbrake.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill shutofftheengineif theoperatorleavesthe seatwiththePTOengaged,regardlessof whethertheRHandLHdrivecontrol leversarefullyoutwardintheneutralpositionengagingtheparkingbrake.

NOTE:ThePTOswitchmustbemovedto the"OFF"positiontorestartthe engine.

ThesafetyinterlocksystemwillshutoffthePTOandthemowerbladeswillstopif bothdrivecontrolleversaremovedintothereverseposition.Torestarttheblades thePTOmustbemovedtothe"OFF"positionandthenbacktothe"ON"position.

Starting the Engine

Thistractorisequippedwithasafetyinterlocksystemdesignedforthe protectionof the operator.Donotoperatethe tractor ifanypartof the interlocksystemismalfunctioning. Periodicallycheckthe funotionsofthe interlocksystemfor properoperation.

Forpersonalsafety,theoperator mustbesitting inthe tractor seatwhen starting the engine.

1. Operatormustbesitting inthetractorseatwiththeRHandLHdrivecontrol leversfullyoutwardintheneutralpositionengagingtheparkingbrake.

2. MakecertainthePTOswitchisinthedisengaged(down)position.

3. Pullthechokeknob(ifequipped)upintotheCHOKE positionormove thethrottle/chokecontrol(ifequipped)intotheCHOKEIll position.

NOTE:Iftheengineiswarmedup,itmaynotbenecessarytochokethe engine.

5. Movethethrottlecontrol(ifequipped)to midwaybetweenitsslow andfast_ positions.

6. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTART(_) position.Aftertheengine starts,releasethekey.Itwill returnto theNORMALMOWING_q)

position.

DoNOTholdthe keyinthe START_position for longerthanten secondsat

atime. Doingsomaycausedamageto yourengine'selectricstarter.

Oncetheenginewarmsup,pushthechokeknobdownintotheOFFposition. NOTE:DoNOTleavethethrottle/chokecontrol(ifequipped)orchokecontrol(if

equipped)intheCHOKEI_Ipositionwhileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill resultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheengineto runpoorly.

Thistractorisequippedwith asafetyinterlocksystemfortheprotectionofthe operator.Ifthe interlocksystemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethe tractor.Contactyourauthorizedservicedealer.

Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromcrankingorstartingunless the RHandLNdrivecontrolleversaremovedfullyoutwardintheneutralposition

-- whichengagestheparkingbrake-- andthePTOisdisengaged.

ColdWeatherStarting

Whenstartingtheengineattemperaturesnearorbelowfreezing,ensurethecorrect viscositymotoroiiisusedintheengineandthebatteryisfullycharged.Startthe engineasfollows:

I. Besurethebatteryisingoodcondition.Awarmbatteryhasmuchmore

startingcapacitythanacoldbattery.

2. Usefreshwintergradefuel.Wintergradegasolinehashighervolatilityto improvestarting.Donotusegasolineleftoverfromsummer.

3. Followthepreviousinstructionfor Startingthe Engine.

UsingJumperCablesToStart Engine

Batteriescontainsulfuric acidandproduceexplosivegasses.Makecertain the areaiswell ventilated,wear glovesandeyeprotection,andavoid sparksorflamesnearthebattery.

Ifthebatterychargeisnotsufficientto cranktheengine,rechargethebattery.Ifa batterychargerisunavailableandthetractormustbestarted,theaidofabooster batterywillbenecessary.Connecttheboosterbatteryasfollows:

1. Connecttheendof onecabletothedisabledtractorbattery'spositive terminal;thenconnecttheotherendofthatcableto theboosterbattery's positiveterminal.

2. Connectoneendoftheothercabletotheboosterbattery'snegative terminal;thenconnecttheotherendofthatcableto the frameofthe

disabledtractor,asfarfromthebatteryaspossible.

3. Startthedisabledtractorfollowingthenormalstartinginstructionspreviously provided;thendisconnectthejumpercablesintheexactreverseorderoftheir

connection.

Havethetractor'selectricalsystemcheckedandrepairedassoonaspossible toeliminatetheneedforjump starting.

Stoppingthe Engine

I. PlacethePTOswitchintheOFF(down)position.

2. MoveRHandLHdrivecontrolleversfullyoutwardintheneutralposition engagingtheparkingbrake.

3. Movethethrottle control(ifequipped)orthrottle/chokecontrol(if equipped)totheSLOW_ positionandallowtheengineto idleforabout

oneminute.

TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOP6 positionandremovethekeyfromthe ignitionswitch.

NOTE:Alwaysremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtopreventaccidental startingorbatterydischargeif theequipmentisleftunattended.

PracticeOperation (Initial Use)

Operatingazero-turntractorisnotlikeoperatingaconventionaltyperidingtractor. Althoughandbecauseazeroturntractorismoremaneuverable,gettingusedto operatingthecontrolleverstakessomepractice.

Westronglyrecommendthatyoulocatea reasonablylarge,levelandopen"practice area"wheretherearenoobstructions,pedestrians,oranimals.Youshouldpractice operatingthetractorfora minimumof 30minutes.

Carefullymove(orhavemoved)thetractortothepracticearea.Whenperforming thepracticesession,the PTOshouldnotbeengaged.Whilepracticing,operatethe tractoratapproximately1/2-3/4throttleandatlessthanfullspeedin bothforward

andreverse.

Useprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hands,hearing,feet,legs,headandotherareas

ofthebodyif needed-- safetyeyeglasses,gloves,earplugs,boots,hats,etc.

HearingProtectionisrequiredfor all operatorexposureexceedingtwo (2) hours.

Carefullypracticemaneuveringthetractorusingtheinstructionsinthefollowing section"DrivingtheTractor."Practiceuntil youareconfidentthatyoucansafely operatethetractor.

Driving the Tractor

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.

1. Adjusttheoperator'sseattothemostcomfortablepositionthatallowsyouto operatethecontrols.SeeseatadjustmentintheAssembly&Set-Upsection.

2. MovetheRHandLHdrivecontrolleversinwardintheneutralposition.Refer to Figure10.

ControlLeverMoved

Inwardandin Neutral

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Figure10

NOTE:If thecontrolleversarenotevenintheneutralposition,referto

ServiceandMaintenancefor instructionstoadjustthe leverssothattheyare

even.

Movethethrottlecontrollever(ifequipped)orthrottle/chokecontrollever forwardtothefull throttle position.

flOTE"Althoughthetractor'sengineisdesignedto runat full throttle,when performingapracticesessionthetractormustbeoperatedatlessthanfull throttle.Thisonlyappliestopractice.

Alwaysmaintaina firm gripon the control levers.DONOTreleasethe control leversto slowor stopthe tractor, moveleversto neutral position usingyourhands.

Todrivethetractor,firmly grasptherespectivedrivecontrolleverswith your rightandlefthandsandcontinuewith DrivingtheTractorForwardonthe followingpage.

Driving the TractorForward

Turningthe TractorWhile Driving Forward

Whenreversingthe directionof travel,werecommendperforminggradual 'O'turnswherepossible.Sharperturnsincreasethe possibilityof turf defacement,andcouldaffectcontrolof thetractor.ALWAYSslowthetractor beforemakingsharpturns.

Toturnthetractorwhiledrivingforward,movethecontrolleversasnecessaryso thatoneleverisrearwardof theother.Thetractorwill turninthedirectionof the

rearwardcontrollever.

Toturntotheleft,movetheleftdrivecontrolleverrearwardoftheright lever.SeeFigure12.

ForwardLeftTurn

Keepall movementofthe drive controlleversslowandsmooth.Abrupt movementof the control leverscanaffect the stability of the tractorand couldcausethe tractor toflip over,which mayresultinseriousinjuryor deathto the operator.

Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversforward.Thetractorwill startto moveforward.SeeFigure11.

DrivingForward

Faster

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Figure11

2. Asthecontrolleversarepushedfartherforwardthespeedofthetractorwill

increase.

3. Toslowthetractormovethecontrolsleverrearwardto attainthedesired speed,ormovetheleverstotheneutralpositiontostopthetractor.

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Figure12

2. Toturntotheright,movetherightdrivecontrolleverrearwardoftheleft lever.SeeFigure13.

ForwardRight Turn

Alwaysmaintainyour grasponthe drive controllevers.Donot releasethe leversto slowthe tractoror to returnto neutral.

Figure13

Thegreaterthefore-to-aftdistancebetweenthetwo levers,thesharperthe tractorwill turn.

Toexecute a"pivotturn," movethe turnside drivecontrollever to the neutral position,whilemovingthe other controllever forward.

NOTE:Makinga"pivotturn" ongrass willgreatlyincreasethe potential for defacementof the turf.

Driving the Tractor In Reverse

TurningWhile Driving Rearward

Toturnthetractorwhiledrivingrearward,movethecontrolleversasnecessaryso

thatoneleverisforwardoftheother.Thetractorwill turninthedirectionofthe forwardcontrollever.

I. Toturntotheleftwhiletravelingin reverse,movetheleftdrivecontrollever

forwardofthe rightlever.SeeFigure15.

Alwayslookbehindanddownonboth sidesof the tractor beforebacking

up.Alwayslookbehindwhile travelingin the reversedirection.

1. Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversrearward.Thetractorwill startto moveinthereversedirection.SeeFigure14.

DrivingReverse

Neutral

Position

Slower

Faster

Figure14

2. Asthecontrolleversarepushedfartherrearwardthespeedofthetractor will increase.

3. Toslowthetractormovethecontrolsleverforwardtoattainthedesired speed,ormovetheleverstotheneutralpositiontostopthetractor.

RearwardLeftTurn

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2. Toturn totherightwhiletravelinginreverse,movetherightdrivecontrollever forwardoftheleft lever.SeeFigure16.

RearwardRightTurn

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Thegreaterthefore-to-aftdistancebetweenthetwo levers,thesharperthe tractorwill turn.

Toexecutea"pivotturn,"movetheturnsidedrivecontrollevertothe

neutralposition,whilemovingtheothercontrolleverrearward.

/VOTE:Makinga"pivotturn"ongrasswill greatlyincreasethepotentialfor defacementoftheturf.

ReverseCautionMode

TheREVERSECAUTIONMODE_ positionofthekeyswitchmoduleallowsthe tractorto beoperatedin reversewith theblades(PTO)engaged.

NOTE:Mowinginreverseisnotrecommended.

Useextremecautionwhileoperating the tractor inthe REVERSECAUTION

RlliiF

MODE_. Alwayslookdown andbehindbeforeandwhile backing.

Donotoperatethe tractor whenchildrenor othersarearound.Stopthe

tractor immediatelyifsomeoneentersthe area

TousetheREVERSECAUTIONMODE_:

NOTE:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthetractorseat.

1. Starttheengineasinstructedonthepreviouspage.

2. Turnthe key from the NORMALMOWING (Green) position to the REVERSECAUTIONMODE_ (Yellow) position of the key switch

module. See Figure 17.

Reverse

Indicator

Light

PushButton

Executinga ZeroTurn

Whenexecutingazeroturn, the tractor MUSTBESTOPPED.Executinga zeroturnwhile the tractor ismovingcansignificantly reduceyourcontrol

ofthe tractor andwill causesevereturf defacementto occur.

Stoptheforwardorreversemotionofthetractorbymovingthetwodrive controlleverstoneutral.

Toturnclockwise,movetheleftcontrolleverforwardwhilesimultaneously movingthe rightcontrolleverrearward.SeeFigure18.

ClockwiseZeroTurn

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ReverseCaution

Stop

Position

Mode Position

Start

Position

Figure17

Pressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON/_ (Orange,TriangularButton)atthe top,rightcornerofthekeyswitchmodule.Theredindicatorlightat thetop, leftcornerofthekeyswitchmodulewill beONwhileactivated.SeeFigure

17.

Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),thetractorcanbedriveninreversewith thecuttingblades(PTO)engaged.

5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtomakesureno childrenarearound.Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthekeytothe

position.

Figure18

Toturncounterclockwise,movetherightcontrolleverforwardwhile simultaneouslymovingtheleft controlleverrearward.SeeFigure19.

Connterdockwise

ZeroTurn

TheREVERSECAUTIONMODE,_L___will remainactivateduntil:

a. ThekeyisplacedineithertheNORMALMOWING_ C>positionorSTOP

positionor

b. Theoperatorleavestheseat.

Fignre19

Executinga"Y"Maneuver

Forlowtractionconditions,followtheseproceduresforzeroturns(the "Y-maneuver"):

Toturnclockwise(frontof machinemovestowardRIGHT)whentraveling FORWARD:

1. Cometo astop,

2. Thenslowlymovebothlapbarsrearward(nomorethan1/2maximum reversespeed)to initiateREVERSEtravel,

3. ThenslowlymovetheLEFTlapbarforwardwhilemaintainingtheRIGHTlapbarin therearwardtravelposition.

4. Tostoptheturnandre-initiateFORWARDtravel,slowlymovetheRIGHTlapbar fromtheREVERSEtravelpositionto aFORWARDtravelpositionequaltothatof theLEFTlapbar.

5. Forcounterclockwiseturns,reversetheaboveprocedure.

Stoppingthe Tractor

1. Movebothdrivecontrolleverstotheneutralpositiontostopthemotionof thetractor.

PushthePTOknobdownwardtothedisengagedposition.

Usethedecklift handletoraisethedecktoitshighestpositionbydepressingthe buttonattheendofthehandleandpullingupwards.Makesurethelatchengages onthepin.SeeFigure20.

Driving OnSlopes

RefertotheslopegaugeintheSafeOperationSectiontohelpdetermineslopes

whereyoumaynotoperatesafely.

Donotoperateoninclineswithaslopein excessof15degrees(ariseof approximately2-V2feetevery 10feet). Thetractor couldoverturn and

causeseriousinjury.

1. Alwaysdriveacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Controlthespeedand directionofthetractorusingprimarilythecontrolleveronthedownhillside ofthetractor,with theuphillcontrolleverremainingessentiallyinafixed

position.

2. Avoidturningdownhillifpossible.Startatthebottomofaslopeandwork upward.Alwaysslowdownbeforeturning.

3. Useextracareandgoslowlywhenturningdownhill.

Operating ThePTO

Operatethe PTOclutchasfollows: NOTE:Duringyourunitsinitialbreak-inperiod,inordertoengagethePTOand

avoidenginestall,allowtheengineto warmbeforeengagingthePTO.Break-ln periodvariesdependingonyourengine.

1. Movethethrottlecontrollevertothe FAST,/_rposition.

2. PullthePTOknobupwardtotheENGAGEDposition.

3. Theoperatormustremaininthetractorseatatall times.Iftheoperator

shouldleavetheseatwithoutdisengagingthePTO,thetractor'senginewill shutoff.

ThePTOclutchcannotbeoperatedwhenthetractorisdrivinginthereverse direction.ThePTOwill disengagewhenbothdrivecontrolleversaremoved tothereversepositionandwill re-engagewhenone(orboth)control

lever(s)ismovedtothe neutralorforwardposition.

Figure20

4. If dismountingthe tractor,movethedrivecontrolhandlesfullyoutwardin theneutralpositionengagingtheparkingbrake,movethethrottlecontrol leverto the mid-throttleorSLOW_ position,turntheignitionswitchto

STOP_ andremovethekeyfromtheswitch.

Donotleavetheseatof the tractorwithout disengagingthe PTO,moving

drivecontrolleversfully outwardintheneutral positionengagingthe

parkingbrake.Ifleavingthetractorunattended,turntheignitionkeyoff

andremovekey.

Mowing

Makecertaintheareato bemowedisfreeof debris,sticks,stones,wireor otherobjectsthat canbethrown by the rotatingblades.

NOTE:Donotengagethemowerdeckwhenloweredingrass.Prematurewearand possiblefailureofthe'V" beltandPTOclutchwill result.Fullyraisethedeckormove toa nongrassyareabeforeengagingthemowerdeck.

1. Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.Ifmowingaslope,startatbottomandwork upwardtoensureturnsaremadeuphill.

2. Onthefirst passpickapointontheoppositesideoftheareato bemowed.

3. EngagethePTOandmovethethrottlecontroltotheFAST_ position.

4. Lowerthemowerdecktothedesiredheightsettingusingthedecklift handle.

SlowlyandevenlypushtheRHandLHdrivecontrolleversforwardto movethetractorforward,andkeepthetractorheadeddirectlytowardthe

alignmentpoint. NOTE:Thespeedofthetractorwillaffectthequalityof themowercut.Mowing

atfullspeedwill adverselyaffectthecutquality.Controlthegroundspeed

with thecontrollevers.

6. Whenapproachingtheotherendofthestrip,slowdownorstopbefore turning.AU-turnisrecommendedunlessapivotorzeroturnisrequired.

7. Alignthemowerwith anedgeofthemowedstripandoverlap approximately3".

8. Directthetractoroneachsubsequentstriptoalignwithapreviouslycut strip.

9. Topreventruttingorgroovingoftheturf,ifpossible,changethedirectionthat thestripsaremowedbyapproximately45° forthenextandeachsubsequent mowing.

Becarefulwhen crossinggravelpathsor driveways.Disengagethe PTOand

raisethe decktothe highestposition beforecrossing.

NOTE:Whenstoppingthetractorforanyreasonwhileonagrasssurface, always:

Placethecontrolleversintheneutral/parkingbrakeengaged position,

Shutengineoffand removethekey. Doingsowillminimizethepossibilityof havingyourlawn"browned"by

hotexhaustfromyourtractor'srunningengine.

DeckLift Lever

Toraiseorlowerthecuttingdeck,depressthebuttonontheendofthehandleand pushdownwardto lowerthedeck,orpullupwardtoraisethedeck,thenplaceitin

theholebestsuitedfor yourapplication.Toplacethedeckinthetransportposition, lift thehandleallthewayupandhangthetop hookonthehandlefromthe upper

spaceronthedeckheightindexbracket.SeeFigure21.

TransportPosition/

HighestMowing

Position

DeckRemoval/

InstallationPosition

LowestMowing

Position

Figure21

NOTE:Makecertainthedeckissecuredandthepinisfullyinsertedintothe deckheightindex.Thepiniskeyedtohelpkeepitinplaceandfits intothe

slottedholesonthedeckheightindex. NOTE:Thedecklift handlemustalwaysbeabovethepin,neverhangthedeck

lift handlefromthepinwhenmowing.

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytype of maintenance/service,disengageail controls andstop theengine.Wait until all movingpartshavecometoacomplete stop.Disconnectspark plugwireand groundit against theengineto

preventunintended starting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operation orwhile performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesserviceguidelines only.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompletedmaintenancetasks.To scheduleservicefrom SearsParts&Repair,call1-888-331-4569.

Eachuse

Afterfirst 5hours

Every10hours

Every25hours

Every50hours

Every100hours

Everyseason/Beforestorage

Miscellaneous

1. IntakeScreen

2. EngineCoolingFans

3. EngineOil

4. AirFilter

5. TransmissionCoolingSlots

1. EngineOil

1. Batteryterminals

2. Lubricationpoints

3. Blades

4. Tires

5. Frontwheels

6. Deck

1. Deckwheels

2. Decklevel/pitch

3. Deckspindles

1. Beltsandpulleys

2. EngineOil

3. OilFilter

4. AirFilter

5. FuelFilter

1. Hardware

2. Sparkplugcondition/gap

1. IntakeScreen

2. EngineCoolingFans

3. Batteryterminals

4. Lubricationpoints

5. Blades

6. Tires

7. Frontwheels

8. Deck

9. Deckwheels

10. Decklevel/pitch

11. Deckspindles

12. Sparkplugcondition/gap

13. EngineOil

14. OilFilter

1. Valvelashing_

1. Check/Clean

2. Check/Clean

3. Check

4. Check

5. Clean

1. Change(break-inperiod).Seeenginemanual

1. Clean

2. Grease

3. Check/Sharpen/Replaceasneeded

4. Check

5. Lube

6. Check/Clean

1. Inspectandlube

2. Check

3. Lube

1. Checkfordamageandwear

2. Change(Seeenginemanual)

3. Replace(Seeenginemanual)

4. Cleanorchange(Seeenginemanual)

5. Replace(Seeenginemanual)

1. Check

2. Check(Seeenginemanual)

1. Check/Clean

2. Check/Clean

3. Clean

4. Grease

5. Check/Sharpen/Replaceasneeded

6. Check

7. Lube

8. Check/Clean

9. Inspectandlube

10. Check

11. Lube

12. Check(Seeenginemanual)

13. Change(Seeenginemanual)

14. Replace(Seeenginemanual)

2. Checkandadjust_

-- Havethisitemperformedbyanauthorizedservicedealer

TireMaintenance

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceorrepairs,disengagethe PTO,move the drive controlleversfully outward inthe neutral position,engagethe parking brake,stopthe engineand removethekeyto preventunintended starting.

Engine Maintenance

RefertotheKohlerOwner'sManualforallenginemaintenanceproceduresand instructions.

Changingthe EngineOil

Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,theengine,muffler andsurrounding metal surfaceswill behotand cancauseburnstothe skin. Exercisecaution

to avoidburns.

Tocompleteanoilchange,proceedasfollows:

1. Runtheengineforashorttimetowarmtheengineoil.Theoilwillflow more freelyandcarryawaymoreimpurities.Usecareto avoidburnsfromhotoil.

Locatetheoildrainhoseontheleftsideoftheengine.SeeFigure22.

Checkthetireair pressureafterevery50hoursof operationorweekly.Keepthe tiresinflatedtothe recommendedpressures.Improperinflationwill shortenthe tire servicelife.Seethetiresidewallfor properinflationpressures.Observethe followingguidelines:

Donotinflateatireabovethemaximumpressureshownonthesidewallof

thetire.

Donotreinflateatire thathasbeenrunflatorseriouslyunderinflated.Have

aqualifiedtiremechanicinspectandservicethetire.

Lubrication

Usingapressurelubricatinggun,lubricatethefrontcastorwheelaxlesand

thefrontpivotaxlewith No.2multipurposelithiumgreaseafterevery10 hoursofservice.

Periodicallylubricateallotherpivotpoints;i.e.theseatpivotbracket,idlerpivot

bracketonthedeck,decklift shaftassembly,etc.withaqualitylubricatingoil.

Cieanin9 and Lubrkatin9the Spindle Pulleys

Oncea monthremovethebeltcoverstoremoveanyaccumulationofgrassclippings fromaroundthespindlepulleysandV-belt.Cleanmoreoftenwhenmowingtall, drygrass.

Every25hours,lubricatethedeckspindles.Locatethespindlelubefitting andusing agreasegun,lubricatethespindles.Thespindleholds2.3ouncesof grease.See

Figure23.

Figure22

3. Routethefreeendoftheoil drainhosetowardanappropriateoil collection containerwith atleasta2.5quartcapacity,tocollectthe usedoil. Remove theoilfill cap/dipstickfromtheoilfill tube.

4. Whileholdingthefreeendoftheoildrainhoseovertheoil collection container,unscrewthesquareheadhoseplugfromtheendofthehose.See Figure22.Draintheengineoil intothecollectioncontainer.

5. Routethefreeendoftheoil drainhosetowardanappropriateoil collection containerwith atleasta2.5quartcapacity,tocollectthe usedoil.

6. Oncetheoilhasfinisheddraining,replacethesquareheadhoseplugandfill theengineasinstructedintheengineowner'smanual.Seeengineowner's manualincludedwith thistractorforoilcapacity.

Figure23

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